ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM
March 1, 2013NewsWarren Opposes Chained CPIMARCH 1, 2013: On the day when federal sequestration took effect and with a major retiree ...
Pension Fund Reaches $50 Billion Mark
March 1, 2013NewsContinues Climb From '08 DisasterMARCH 2013 VOICE: A strong investment earnings last year, 2012, of 13.82%, has pushed the ...
2013-2014 Legislative Session Begins
February 28, 2013NewsAssociation Files 15 BillsMARCH 2013 VOICE: With the start of the new Legislative Session, the Association is advocating for the ...
GIC RETAINS RETIREE FAVORITE UNICARE
February 19, 2013NewsAll 6 Health Plans To ContinueFEBRUARY 19, 2013: The state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to retain all six ...
GOVERNOR FILES HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL
February 16, 2013NewsH59 Includes Key Retiree ProtectionsFEBRUARY 16, 2013: This week, Governor Deval Patrick filed a legislative proposal that would significantly change ...
NEW HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIR NAMED
February 8, 2013NewsMichlewitz Joins Brownsberger To Head Key CommitteeFEBRUARY 8, 2013: State Representative Aaron Michlewitz has been appointed House Chairman of the ...
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM LINGERS
February 2, 2013NewsAssociation Pushes WEP/GPO InclusionFEBRUARY 2, 2013: This past week, the Association took part in the annual National Conference of ...
MUNICIPALITIES SAVE $250 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE REFORMS
February 1, 2013NewsMore Than Double Previous EstimatesFEBRUARY 1, 2013: In the 18-months since the passage of Chapter 69, Acts of 2011 ...
GOVERNOR PROPOSES 3% STATE & TEACHER COLA
January 24, 2013NewsBudget Also Includes Full GIC FundingJANUARY 24, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick proposed a full 3% COLA increase for eligible state ...
GOVERNOR TO FILE FY14 BUDGET WEDNESDAY
January 22, 2013NewsRetiree Healthcare Bill Not IncludedJANUARY 22, 2013: When Governor Deval Patrick files his FY 14 Budget proposal on Wednesday, it ...
State retiree health system needs major reforms
January 16, 2013NewsBoston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013 Boston Globe EditorialJanuary 16, 2013ONE OF the biggest fiscal challenges for cities and towns is ...
Chained CPI Is a Vote to Cut Social Security Benefits
January 15, 2013NewsThe following letter was co-authored by Eric Kingson and Nancy Altman, co-chairs of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition ...
PATRICK ENDORSES RETIREE HEALTH COMMISSION REPORT
January 13, 2013NewsExempts Current Retirees And Includes Strong Retiree ProtectionsJANUARY 11, 2013: Governor Deval Patrick has endorsed a report by the ...
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FILE LEGISLATION TO REFORM RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
January 12, 2013NewsReform Would Tackle Fiscal Challenges Head-On, Save As Much as $20 Billion over the Next 30 Years BOSTON – Friday ...
Repairs to Medicare
January 7, 2013NewsBy Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PM By Editorial Board, Sunday, January 6, 6:54 PMON NEW YEAR ...
Starting March 1: Electronic Payments Are a Must for S.S. Recipients
January 4, 2013NewsJANUARY 4, 2013: For years, Social Security has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically. Soon ...
Special commission recommends changes in health benefits for future retirees
December 22, 2012NewsDecember 21, 2012Mass. Teachers Association December 21, 2012Mass. Teachers AssociationLabor representatives and the association representing retired public employees in Massachusetts ...
PATRICK TO FEATURE PANEL’S RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN BUDGET
December 21, 2012NewsBy Matt MurphySTATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICESTATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2012….State and municipal employees would have to wait until ...
HEALTHCARE COMMISSION ENDORSES MASSIVE $15-$20 BILLION REFORM
December 20, 2012NewsRetiree Protections Include Contribution Rate “Freeze”DECEMBER 20, 2012: Following nine months of lengthy meetings, detailed analysis and intense negotiations ...
Pension bonds risky for state and local governments-Moody’s
December 19, 2012NewsMunicipal bonds that states and local governments use to pay for some of their public pension obligations rarely improve the ...