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Bill Filed by Massachusetts Governor to Change Retiree Health Insurance
Massachusetts Governor Patrick has filed a bill (House Bill 59) that could substantially change current state employees' retiree health insurance. The bill is currently in the Public Service Committee. NCEU met with several influencial Representatives and Senators including House chair of the committee, Aaron Michlewitz. Read More...
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National Correctional Officers Week
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5187 creating "National Correctional Officers' Week." The first full week in May has since been recognized as National Correctional Officers' Week to honor the work of correctional officers and correctional personnel nationwide. Read More...
Massachusetts Retiree Buy Back Update

To:  All Massachusetts NCEU Members                                                                                                        

If you have service with any state employing agency and you want to have that time count for retirement credit, you may want to get your application to the State Retirement Board prior to April 1, 2013.  If you get your application in prior to April 1, 2013, your interest rate for buyback is 4.125%.  After April 1 2013, that rate will increase to 8.25% retroactively.   The “BuyBack Form” is attached below. 

You may access the following link: www.mass.gov/treasury/retirement/state-board-of-retire/forms-and-publications.html.  Contract service remains at 4.125%.  City/town service can be requested to be bought back as well. 

For members east of Worcester, please mail the buyback request form to the State Retirement Board, One Winter Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA. 02108. You may contact the board directly at 617-367-7770 or 800-392-6014.

For western mass members, you may also contact our regional office located at 436 Dwight Street, #109A, Springfield, Ma. at 413-730-6135 ext. 385 for additional questions. More importantly, if you have time you wish to buy back, do not wait.  Complete your application and directly fax to 413-730-6139.


Download: State Board of Retirement BuyBack Request Form.pdf
Proposed Changes to the Retiree Health Insurance Benefits
HISTORY- A Commission was formed in 2012 to study changes to retiree health insurance benefits due to a growing concern that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could not sustain the increasing costs. The 12 member Commission reported its proposal 2 weeks ago and the Governor has endorsed the report. NEXT STEPS -The Governor will file a bill that mirrors the report very shortly. Read More...
Corrections.com News Headlines:
Planning of New Institutions, by nicic.gov/ @ Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:00 -0000
Advocates Dispute Agency Finding on Sex Abuse of Juvenile Inmates, by jjie.org - James Swift @ Fri, 17 May 2013 13:19:00 -0000
Joy in the Dirty Work of Restorative Justice, by jjie.org - John Lash @ Fri, 17 May 2013 13:18:00 -0000
Commonplace until the '90s, state is closing the book on mug shots, by anchoragepress.com - Scott Christiansen @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:59:00 -0000
US appeals court: Jewish inmate can sue for kosher meals, by timesofisrael.com - Bruce Rich @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:00 -0000
Local News Corrections Officers Face Contraband Charges, by bainbridgega.com @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:55:00 -0000
Ca. inmate wounds 2 guards with sharp toothbrush , by sacbee.com @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:00 -0000
Centreville officer gets Rotary 'Top Cop' award, by myeasternshoremd.com - Jordan Schatz @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:00 -0000
Communities, theater feel loss of Greensburg prisoner work program , by triblive.com - Rachel Basinger @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:37:00 -0000
Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sexual assault- , by .denverpost.com - Kirk Mitchell @ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:00 -0000

 
 
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