Winter 2015 Association Meetings Approach
December 29, 2014NewsPompano Beach, Tewksbury and St. Petersburg LocationsThe Association will be holding its annual winter membership meetings in January and February ...Read More - Winter 2015 Association Meetings Approach
GIC REPORTS $120 MILLION DEFICIT
December 19, 2014NewsAdds Pressure to Growing State Budget Gap DECEMBER 19, 2014: As reported in the January 2014 edition of the Voice ...Read More - GIC REPORTS $120 MILLION DEFICIT
WARNING SIGNS FROM GIC
November 21, 2014NewsBudget Shortfall Could Trigger Benefit Changes in 2015 NOVEMBER 21, 2014: At its monthly meeting, the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More - WARNING SIGNS FROM GIC
Brady & Neal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security
November 15, 2014NewsRetirees Would See Current Benefits IncreasedNOVEMBER 15, 2014: This week marked the first significant development toward providing retirees with relief ...Read More - Brady & Neal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security
Retiree Questionnaire Offers Insight on Positions
October 24, 2014NewsCoakley Responds, While Baker DeclinesOCTOBER 24, 2014: Earlier this month the Association mailed a six-part questionnaire to all five ...Read More - Retiree Questionnaire Offers Insight on Positions
Retiree Association Backs Maura Healey For Attorney General
October 23, 2014NewsVows to Make Affordable Health Care A Priority Boston – The 62,000 member strong Retired State, County and Municipal Employees ...Read More - Retiree Association Backs Maura Healey For Attorney General
Deb Goldberg for state treasurer
October 23, 2014NewsThe Massachusetts state treasurer could stay busy with the basic responsibilities of managing the state’s cash flow and debt ...Read More - Deb Goldberg for state treasurer
Benefits well earned
October 6, 2014NewsA Herald editorial cites a recent report by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on health insurance coverage for retired public employees ...Read More - Benefits well earned
The retiree dilemma
October 1, 2014NewsSeptember 27, 2014Boston Herald EditorialAmong those items of unfinished business the Patrick administration — and this sitting of the Legislature — leave ...Read More - The retiree dilemma
Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues
October 1, 2014NewsMTF Report MisleadingOCTOBER 1, 2014: Last week, the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) released its latest report on municipal retiree health ...Read More - Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues
Retiree health costs straining budgets in poorer cities
September 23, 2014NewsBy Andy Metzger Published: September 22, 2014STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 22, 2014…..Retiree health care costs are sapping more and ...Read More - Retiree health costs straining budgets in poorer cities
WEP Reform Talks Ramp Up
September 12, 2014NewsAssociation Officials Cautiously Optimistic SEPTEMBER 12, 2014: This week Association officials traveled to Washington, D.C. for a series of ...Read More - WEP Reform Talks Ramp Up
Goldberg & Kerrigan Advance To General Election
September 10, 2014NewsRetiree Turnout Sealed Victories SEPTEMBER 10, 2014: Association members turned out in droves in support of our endorsed candidates on ...Read More - Goldberg & Kerrigan Advance To General Election
Boston Retirement Board Election Underway
August 29, 2014NewsRetirees Support McLaughlin & O’ReillyAUGUST 29, 2014: An election is now underway for the two elected positions on the ...Read More - Boston Retirement Board Election Underway
Leominster Retirement Board hit over pension-hike denial
August 28, 2014NewsBy Jack MinchLEOMINSTER -- A statewide association representing retired municipal employees is criticizing the city's Retirement Board for voting in ...Read More - Leominster Retirement Board hit over pension-hike denial
Deb Goldberg For Treasurer
August 28, 2014NewsLong Record of Proactive Support of RetireesJuly 2014 Voice: Throughout our Association’s 46-year history we have maintained a ...Read More - Deb Goldberg For Treasurer
Annual Meeting Friday, September 5th
August 27, 2014NewsThis is a quick reminder of our upcoming ANNUAL MEETING:DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2014TIME: ...Read More - Annual Meeting Friday, September 5th
Leominster’s COLA Denial For Fifth Year Unconsionable
August 27, 2014NewsMayor Mazzarella Controlled Board Manipulates Funding Schedule and Treats Retirees as Second RateSEPTEMBER 2014 VOICE: By any fair measure, five ...Read More - Leominster’s COLA Denial For Fifth Year Unconsionable
Steve Kerrigan For Lt. Governor
August 26, 2014NewsCentral Mass. Native Brings Unique Skill SetSEPTEMBER 2014 VOICE: Born to a large Irish family well known in the Central ...Read More - Steve Kerrigan For Lt. Governor