New COLAs Adopted By All Local Retirement Boards
September 15, 2019NewsEntering Their Third Decade of IncreasesSEPTEMBER 2019: Not to be outdone by the state and teachers’ retirement systems, all 102 ...Read More - New COLAs Adopted By All Local Retirement Boards
Bad Medicine For Medicare Retirees
September 14, 2019NewsMass Retirees Opposes Voucher-Like SchemeSEPTEMBER 2019: For more than a decade, public retirees have found their health insurance benefits ...Read More - Bad Medicine For Medicare Retirees
Mass. Teachers, Let’s Reform the WEP!
September 12, 2019NewsThousands of retired Massachusetts teachers are now impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) law. Also known as ...Read More - Mass. Teachers, Let’s Reform the WEP!
We Fight for Retired Teachers’ Health care
September 12, 2019NewsMaintaining Quality & Affordable InsuranceWhen you retired, you were no longer covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Then what protections ...Read More - We Fight for Retired Teachers’ Health care
We Defend Teachers’ Retirement
September 12, 2019NewsPublic school teachers in Massachusetts contribute 11% of their salary toward your public pension – one of the highest retirement contribution ...Read More - We Defend Teachers’ Retirement
State Employees, We Defend Your Retirement
September 12, 2019NewsAs a state worker, you contribute your hard earned money toward your pension. Fact: Massachusetts has among the highest pension ...Read More - State Employees, We Defend Your Retirement
State Employees, Let’s Reform the WEP!
September 12, 2019NewsThousands of retired Massachusetts state employees are now impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) law. Also known ...Read More - State Employees, Let’s Reform the WEP!
We Fight For State Retiree Health Care
September 12, 2019NewsGoal: Quality & Affordable GIC CoverageFor future and current state retirees, there is nothing more important than having access to ...Read More - We Fight For State Retiree Health Care
Retired Teachers, Let’s Reform the WEP!
September 12, 2019NewsThousands of retired Massachusetts teachers are now impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) law. Also known as ...Read More - Retired Teachers, Let’s Reform the WEP!
Retired Teachers’ Health Care
September 12, 2019NewsMaintaining Quality & Affordable InsuranceWhen you retired, you were no longer covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Then what protections ...Read More - Retired Teachers’ Health Care
We Defend Teachers’ Retirement
September 12, 2019NewsPublic school teachers in Massachusetts now contribute 11% of their salary toward your public pension – one of the highest retirement ...Read More - We Defend Teachers’ Retirement
We Defend Your Retirement
September 12, 2019NewsAs a public employee, you contributed your hard-earned money toward your pension. Fact: Massachusetts has among the highest pension ...Read More - We Defend Your Retirement
Local Retire Health Care
September 12, 2019NewsMaintaining Quality & Affordable InsuranceWhen you retire, state law governs your right to health insurance, specifically Chapter 32B of the ...Read More - Local Retire Health Care
Let’s Reform the Social Security WEP!
September 12, 2019NewsThousands of retired Massachusetts public employees are now impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) law. Also known ...Read More - Let’s Reform the Social Security WEP!
Valeri Reelected President, Duhamel Appointed CEO
September 7, 2019NewsBylaw Changes Aimed at Membership Growth & Increased Grassroots OutreachA Special Message from Mass Retirees President Frank ValeriSEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ...Read More - Valeri Reelected President, Duhamel Appointed CEO
WEP Reform Update: No False Starts
August 20, 2019NewsWork continues through the dog days of summer to craft a new proposal to reform the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...Read More - WEP Reform Update: No False Starts
Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing
July 25, 2019NewsAffordability, Representation and Transparency Key Issues JULY 25, 2019: Mass Retirees and union leaders packed a State House hearing today ...Read More - Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing
Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA
July 23, 2019NewsTo Be Paid in August and Retroactive To July 1JULY 23, 2019: State & Teacher retirees are set to ...Read More - Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA
State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget
July 21, 2019NewsSTATEHOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 21, 2019 (STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – Three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, Democratic leaders ...Read More - State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget
Mass Retirees & Unions Meet With GIC
July 10, 2019NewsFocus on Members’ Costs & Future Plan DesignJULY 10, 2019: In what might very well be a first, the ...Read More - Mass Retirees & Unions Meet With GIC