A 5.9% COLA
October 20, 2021News, Weekly News Update10/15/2021 Weekly Update, By Shawn DuhamelIf you have read our September newsletter or watched/read any of my ...Read More - A 5.9% COLA
What about the WEP?
October 12, 2021NewsOctober 8, 2021By, Shawn DuhamelOn Wednesday we went to press with the November edition of the Voice, which should ...Read More - What about the WEP?
Work progresses on Beacon Hill
October 1, 2021NewsOctober 1, 2021 Weekly Update: By Chief Executive Officer Shawn DuhamelBefore my brief hiatus in August, I reported to you ...Read More - Work progresses on Beacon Hill
Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees
September 28, 2021NewsSeptember 28, 2021: The "number-one problem" that Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri hears from his members is that it ...Read More - Benefit Check Delays Continue To Frustrate New Retirees
President’s Message: Share the Success!
September 10, 2021NewsSeptember 2021 Voice: There is no question that the tremendous investment success of the Commonwealth and local retirement systems ...Read More - President’s Message: Share the Success!
AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS
September 9, 2021NewsSeptember 2021 Voice: When the proper funding of our 104 public retirement systems began in 1985, the majority of Massachusetts ...Read More - AGGRESSIVE FUNDING & PROPER INVESTMENT MEET GOALS
SOCIAL SECURITY WEP REFORM: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
September 8, 2021NewsCoalition Building Drives Congressional Support September 2021 Voice: A critical element to the work being done to pass legislation reforming ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY WEP REFORM: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE HEARS ASSOCIATION BILLS
September 7, 2021NewsSeptember 2021 Voice: We are eight months into the 2021-2022 legislative session, and the State House remains closed to ...Read More - LEGISLATIVE NEWS: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE HEARS ASSOCIATION BILLS
Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers
August 19, 2021NewsHouse, Senate Discussing Vaccine Requirements for Their EmployeesKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceAUG. 19, 2021: About 42,000 state ...Read More - Baker Mandates Vaccination for Executive Branch State Workers
Weekly Update: Latest Retirement News
August 13, 2021NewsBy Shawn Duhamel, Chief Executive OfficerRead More - Weekly Update: Latest Retirement News
State Pension Fund Sets New Investment Return Record
August 3, 2021NewsFY '21 Gains Neared 30 Percent, Pushed Fund to $95.7 BilColin A. Young, State House News ServiceAUG. 3, 2021 ...Read More - State Pension Fund Sets New Investment Return Record
Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits
July 28, 2021NewsKatie Lannan, State House News ServiceJULY 28, 2021.....A pair of harbormasters and Coast Guard veterans on Wednesday asked lawmakers ...Read More - Bill Gives Veterans More Runway To Buy Pension Credits
Breaking News: Gov Rejects Part-Time Work Increase
July 19, 2021NewsSends Back Amended Budget Section JULY 19, 2021: Governor Charlie Baker signed the $47.6 billion Fiscal Year ...Read More - Breaking News: Gov Rejects Part-Time Work Increase
A special town hall meeting Friday, 6/25
June 18, 2021NewsJune 18, 2021 - Weekly News Update: A big benefit of holding Tele-Town Hall meetings is that they enhance our ...Read More - A special town hall meeting Friday, 6/25
Work Waiver Extension Update – Efforts Still Underway:
June 16, 2021NewsJune 16, 2021- Late last evening, the House and Senate passed a bill that would extend several COVID-19 policy ...Read More - Work Waiver Extension Update – Efforts Still Underway:
Senate Passes Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension
June 10, 2021NewsJune 10, 2021-Thursday the Senate passed the Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension amendment as part of legislation that addressed ...Read More - Senate Passes Post-Retirement Work Waiver Extension
Extension of Post-Retirement Work Waiver Before Senate
June 9, 2021NewsMass Retirees Seeks Extension Through Year-End June 9, 2021 – On Thursday the state Senate is ...Read More - Extension of Post-Retirement Work Waiver Before Senate
National Support for WEP Reform Grows
June 3, 2021NewsThe following state and national public retiree associations, public employee unions and retirement advocacy organizations have each publicly endorsed H ...Read More - National Support for WEP Reform Grows
Update: Post-Retirement Work Hours Budget Language and Special Waiver Extension in The Works
June 2, 2021NewsJune 2, 2021 - Last Thursday the State Senate completed their FY22 budget debate and soon the conference committee will begin ...Read More - Update: Post-Retirement Work Hours Budget Language and Special Waiver Extension in The Works
Pension Fund Hits All-Time High, Beating 2020 Return Targets
May 26, 2021NewsMAY 26, 2021: The Massachusetts state pension fund hit another all-time high when the most recent quarter ended March ...Read More - Pension Fund Hits All-Time High, Beating 2020 Return Targets