Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option
July 18, 2022Breaking News, NewsBudget Measure Now Before Governor BakerJULY 18, 2022: Late Sunday evening, House and Senate budget negotiators unveiled a compromise ...Read More - Legislature Approves 5% COLA With Local Option
Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law
June 11, 2022Breaking News, NewsNo Hour & Income Restrictions for Non-Disability Retirees In Public Service During 2022June 10, 2022: Governor Charlie Baker ...Read More - Governor Signs Post Retirement Work “Waiver” Law
As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice
May 17, 2022From the Media, NewsAmericans generally don’t spend much time thinking about the nation’s bloodRead More - As the Red Cross moves to a pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice
House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992
April 27, 2022Breaking News, NewsLocal Retirement Systems Empowered to Increase COLA Up To 5% APRIL 27, 2022: Today, the Massachusetts House of ...Read More - House Approves Largest COLA Increase Since 1992
COLA improvements pending before House
April 22, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsAPRIL 22, 2022: After nearly a year of preparation by our Association, debate is about to begin in the House ...Read More - COLA improvements pending before House
House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA
April 19, 2022News, Breaking NewsAmendments Filed to Improve COLA Benefits APRIL 19, 2022: On Wednesday the House released their version of the ...Read More - House FY23 Budget Contains 3% State and Teacher COLA
Very exciting news to share
April 8, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly Update 4/8/2022: It is always a great day when we can share good news with our ...Read More - Very exciting news to share
GIC launches health plan procurement process
April 1, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly Update 4/1/2022: Every five years the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is required to rebid ...Read More - GIC launches health plan procurement process
Striking a deal on WEP reform
March 18, 2022Weekly News Update, NewsWeekly Update 3/18/2022: Well over half of our membership are impacted by the Social Security WEP law ...Read More - Striking a deal on WEP reform
UNICARE’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH CARE
March 10, 2022NewsThe Shift to Whole Person HealthMarch 2022 Voice: As healthcare costs have continued to rise, a major focus of ...Read More - UNICARE’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH CARE
GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums
March 3, 2022Breaking News, NewsPopular UniCare OME Plan to Increase 1.3%March 3, 2022: The state’s Group Insurance Commission held their ...Read More - GIC Announces FY23 Plan Design & Premiums
Mass Retirees Calls For Divestment from Russia
March 3, 2022Breaking News, NewsSupports Moves by Treasurer Goldberg & Legislature to ActMarch 2, 2022: In the wake of Russia’s ongoing invasion ...Read More - Mass Retirees Calls For Divestment from Russia
Pension Fund Gains Added $70 Billion Over 10 Years
February 17, 2022Breaking News, NewsFebruary 17, 2022: The state's pension fund has gained $70.6 billion over the past decade, exceeding its targets ...Read More - Pension Fund Gains Added $70 Billion Over 10 Years
New WEP/GPO Proposals
January 27, 2022NewsFour Bills Now Pending Before the HouseJanaury 2022 Voice: Over the course of a week, spanning late October into early ...Read More - New WEP/GPO Proposals
COLA: Rising Inflation Adds to Urgency
January 27, 2022NewsJanaury 2022 Voice: In the past two editions of The Voice, we documented the outstanding long-term investment success of ...Read More - COLA: Rising Inflation Adds to Urgency
Preview of the January 2022 Voice
December 10, 2021Weekly News Update, NewsDECEMBER 10, 2021: As promised, for this week’s video I am joined by Bill Rehrey and Nancy McGovern for ...Read More - Preview of the January 2022 Voice
Peabody Firefighter Honored Posthumously
November 19, 2021From the Media, NewsNOVEMBER 19, 2021: PEABODY — There were plenty of smiles to go around Wednesday morning at the Fire Department headquarters on ...Read More - Peabody Firefighter Honored Posthumously
Congressman Brady Files WEP Reform Proposal
November 8, 2021News, Breaking NewsMarks 4th WEP/GPO Bill Pending Before House in 2021NOVEMBER 8, 2021: In the course of a week, the ...Read More - Congressman Brady Files WEP Reform Proposal