State officials say new law has saved more than $175m in health insurance premiums for municipalities, school districts
July 11, 2012NewsJuly 11, 2012By Martin Finucane, Globe StaffMassachusetts officials said today that a new law designed to help municipalities and school ...Read More
Superintendents circumvent state pension law
July 9, 2012NewsBy Deirdre FernandesGlobe Staff July 07, 2012By seeking and winning salary increases, school superintendents across the state have maneuvered ...Read More
GOVERNOR APPROVES RETIREE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
July 9, 2012News3% State & Teacher COLA On $13k Base IncludedJULY 9, 2012: On Sunday, Governor Patrick signed the $32.6 billion ...Read More
HEALTHCARE COMMISSION CLOSELY WATCHED
July 2, 2012NewsTasked With Reducing Retiree Insurance CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: Retiree and labor advocates are keeping a close eye on the new ...Read More
BROWN SUPPORTS WEP/GPO REPEAL
June 30, 2012NewsJoins Kerry & Mass. Delegation On Key IssueJULY 2012 VOICE: U.S. Senator Scott Brown has joined his Massachusetts colleague ...Read More
GIC CONTRACTS UP FOR RENEWAL IN FY14
June 29, 2012NewsWill Blue Cross Submit Bid?JULY 2012 VOICE: The start of Fiscal Year 2013 marks the last remaining contract year ...Read More
LEGISLATURE PASSES RETIREE AMENDMENTS
June 28, 2012NewsExtends Dental & Survivor BenefitsJUNE 28, 2012: Retirees and survivors were greeted with good news late last night, as House ...Read More
GROUPS SEEK TO CUT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
June 28, 2012NewsCite Current & Future CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: As the strongest advocates for cuts in pension and healthcare benefits, neither the ...Read More
RI Judge to review pension deal with city workers
June 26, 2012NewsBoston Globe June 26, 2012: A lawyer representing city retirees in Providence is expected to tell a judge they have ...Read More
On pensions, Boston should avoid extra annual hike
June 24, 2012NewsBoston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012: Boston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012:Retired employees of the city of Boston have ...Read More