50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee
September 12, 2018NewsFounded in the fall of 1968, Mass Retirees has served as the lead advocates for all Massachusetts retired public employees ...Read More - 50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee
GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
August 7, 2018NewsReview Comes at Request of Mass Retirees AUGUST 7, 2018: Following several years of increased healthcare costs paid ...Read More - GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours
August 1, 2018NewsRejects Governor’s Counter Proposal AUGUST 1, 2018: Late last night, the Legislature reapproved Mass Retirees proposal increasing ...Read More - Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours
Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA
July 27, 2018News3% For State & Teacher RetireesThanks to State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as well as the State Employees and Teachers Retirement ...Read More - Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA
Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase
July 26, 2018NewsMass Retirees Shocked By Governor’s Counter ProposalJULY 26, 2018: Governor Charlie Baker has rejected a Mass Retirees proposal ...Read More - Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase
Legislature Approves Increase in Retiree Part-Time Work
July 19, 2018NewsNow Awaiting Governor’s ApprovalJULY 19, 2018: The recently passed State Budget includes a section increasing the hourly restriction ...Read More - Legislature Approves Increase in Retiree Part-Time Work
State Budget Deal Reached
July 19, 2018News3% State & Teacher COLA Retroactive to July 1JULY 18, 2018: House and Senate budget negotiators have reached agreement ...Read More - State Budget Deal Reached
WEP Reform Work Continues
July 6, 2018NewsNeal & Brady Push Bipartisan Effort When gauging whether or not legislation may have a chance of advancing through Congress ...Read More - WEP Reform Work Continues
Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium Expired June 30th
July 5, 2018NewsFight Continues For Permanent Protection Read More - Municipal Retiree Insurance Moratorium Expired June 30th
Senate Approves Changes to Retiree Work Restrictions
July 4, 2018NewsIncreases Annual Hour Limit to 1,200During its debate on the FY19 State Budget, the Senate has voted to ...Read More - Senate Approves Changes to Retiree Work Restrictions
State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task
July 3, 2018NewsBudget Amendments RejectedFor more than a decade, Mass Retirees has fought for an increase in the state’s basic life ...Read More - State Life Insurance Increase No Easy Task
No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
June 25, 2018NewsFormal Legislative Session Ends July 31stJUNE 25, 2018: Despite the best efforts of our legislative team, as well as ...Read More - No Action Taken on Life Insurance & Moratorium Fix
LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
June 19, 2018NewsJUNE 19, 2018: Mass Retirees is calling for your immediate help in advocating for our legislation that will permanently ...Read More - LOCAL & TEACHER RETIREES: WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
Raise the Death Benefit
June 15, 2018NewsMass Retirees Call on House to Increase Basic Life Insurance: Adopt Amendment #99State retirees and active employees are urged to ...Read More - Raise the Death Benefit
Once Again State Pension Fund One of the Best
May 23, 2018NewsMass. pension fund enjoyed highest return from private equity investments of any in country By Jon Chesto, GLOBE STAFF ...Read More - Once Again State Pension Fund One of the Best
Senate Approves Change to Retiree Work Restrictions
May 22, 2018NewsIncreases Annual Hour Limit to 1,200May 22, 2018: The State Senate has voted to increase the hourly limit ...Read More - Senate Approves Change to Retiree Work Restrictions
Trump thanks federal employees with $143.5 billion in retirement cuts
May 9, 2018NewsBy Joe Davidson, Washington Post President Trump really knows how to say thank you. Just as festivities geared up ...Read More - Trump thanks federal employees with $143.5 billion in retirement cuts
‘Disappointing’ End to State Budget Amendment Attempt
April 27, 2018NewsFocus Now Rests With Health Care Reform LegislationApril 27, 2018: On the fourth day of debate within the House ...Read More - ‘Disappointing’ End to State Budget Amendment Attempt
Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit
April 23, 2018NewsLast Raised In 1985 – Retirees Urged to Call State RepsApril 23, 2018 – Mass Retirees has launched an all ...Read More - Push to Increase State Retiree’s Life Insurance Benefit