LEGISLATURE PASSES RETIREE AMENDMENTS
June 28, 2012NewsExtends Dental & Survivor BenefitsJUNE 28, 2012: Retirees and survivors were greeted with good news late last night, as House ...Read More
GROUPS SEEK TO CUT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
June 28, 2012NewsCite Current & Future CostsJULY 2012 VOICE: As the strongest advocates for cuts in pension and healthcare benefits, neither the ...Read More
RI Judge to review pension deal with city workers
June 26, 2012NewsBoston Globe June 26, 2012: A lawyer representing city retirees in Providence is expected to tell a judge they have ...Read More
Mass. needs more realistic goal for pension fund returns
June 24, 2012NewsBoston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012In some ways, lowering expectations for returns on the state’s pension fund investments is ...Read More
On pensions, Boston should avoid extra annual hike
June 24, 2012NewsBoston Globe Editorial, June 24, 2012:Read More
GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED
June 20, 2012NewsPeabody & Orange Eye January EntryJUNE 20, 2012: A newly enacted change to insurance law has opened the door for ...Read More
COLAs: FOCUS OF GLOBE ARTICLE
June 18, 2012NewsPiece Fair But Incomplete PictureJUNE 18, 2012: Figures don’t tell the full story when pension cost-of-living increases ...Read More
Boston considers hike in retirees’ pensions
June 18, 2012NewsBy Andrew Ryan,Globe StaffJune 18, 2012: As cities and states across the nation take aim at public employee pensions ...Read More
State Loses Top Pension Fund Manager
June 11, 2012NewsJUNE 11, 2012: The resignation of Stan Mavromates, the longtime chief investment officer of the Commonwealth’s $50 billion pension ...Read More
WEP/GPO REMAINS ON RADAR
June 11, 2012NewsMASS. Retirement Delegation Takes To CapitolMAY 2012 VOICE: Protecting Social Security, while working to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP ...Read More
HEALTH INSURANCE INCREASE LOWER IN FY13
June 11, 2012NewsState's 1.43% Bucks TrendMAY 2012 VOICE: With national health costs struggling to stay below 100% increases and our ...Read More
Southeastern Mass Brunch This Friday
June 11, 2012NewsLast Year, we held our first brunch meeting for our members living in the Southeastern region. Because of its success ...Read More
MORE MUNICIPALITIES JOINING GIC THIS JULY
June 10, 2012News11,000 New Municipal EnrolleesMAY 2012 VOICE: Lowell is not the only municipality whose retirees and employees will be enrolled ...Read More
GOVERNOR APPROVES LIMIT TO GIC CHANGES
June 10, 2012NewsProhibits Mid-Year Copayment/Deductible IncreasesMAY 2012 VOICE: Following through on a commitment made during the Municipal Health Care Reform ...Read More
ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
June 1, 2012NewsPresents Report To Special CommissionJUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May ...Read More
State error delays teachers’ benefits
June 1, 2012NewsJUNE 1, 2012: State Treasurer Steven Grossman has launched an internal investigation after an error by his office delayed benefits ...Read More
CORPORATE AMERICA: THE HEIGHT OF ARROGANCE
May 23, 2012NewsMAY 23, 2012: A series of articles by the Boston Globe’s Brian McGrory highlighted the excessive salary and perks ...Read More
SENATE BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY
May 22, 2012NewsRetirees Eye AmendmentsMAY 22, 2012: The state Senate is now in the midst of its debate of the Commonwealth’s ...Read More
ANNUAL JUNE LUNCHEON
May 11, 2012NewsSpace is Limited, Reserve Your Tickets Today!MAY 11, 2012: June is just around the corner and with it comes ...Read More
BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE
April 25, 2012News3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates MaintainedAPRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over ...Read More