What’s at Stake? Our Hard-Earned Benefits.
Last week, we shared an InfoAlert about the need to protect retirement security by ensuring Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are not held hostage in Congress as the debt ceiling solution is found. On January 19th, 2023, the U.S. officially reached that borrowing limit and Congress must act by this summer to … Read more
Repeal the WEP and GPO
Everyone deserves a secure retirement epecially those who devoted their career to public service.The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Goverment Pension Offset (GOP) threatens that by substantially reducing or eliminating the EARNED social security benefitsof millions of retired teachers and public employees who contributed to Social Security through other employment.Thousands … Read more
LEAVE BUY BACK INFORMATION
The Annual Leave Buy Back Program provides employees an optional, monetaryincentive for attaining optimal attendance throughout the calendar year. If eligible,Employees may have the opportunity to redeem up to five (5) days of unused sickand/or vacation time (please see union contracts for your eligibility). Employees arepaid based on their specified … Read more
Heath Care fitness Reimbursement
ends March 31, 2023. Login to Members only section to download or print forms.
No Cuts to Our Retirement Security
Last year, we asked members and retirees to rate how important different issues were through a survey. Thousands of you took the time to answer the questions and provide additional feedback. Your top issue was retirement security, and that includes Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. As the urgency to address the debt … Read more
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passed 30 years ago
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passed 30 years ago and guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to working families. Led by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the labor movement fought in coalition with women’s, disability, children’s, religious and senior citizens’ groups. After nine years, politicians … Read more
It’s time to negotiate our contract!
It’s time to negotiate our contract! Our union contract is the most important document in our working lives. It establishes our wages, and many of our benefits and working conditions. (Note: our health insurance is negotiated separately through the Public Employee Committee and our dental/vision insurance is set by the … Read more
City of Boston Health Insurance Covered Members COVID Rapid Testing
On Monday, January 10, the federal government issued guidance thatinsurance carriers and plan sponsors (such as the City of Boston) will berequired to cover the cost of up to 8 at-home/over-the-counter rapidtest kits for COVID-19 each month, in response to the widespreadimpact of the Omicron variant. Click here to contiue … Read more
Your Hard Work Paid Off!
Your Hard Work Paid Off! Trade Adjustment Assistance is extended and the National Labor Relations Board will receive additional funding. Late last week, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, of 2023, a spending bill that funds our government for the next year. Because of your voices and our union’s persistence, two critical … Read more
2023 Sick Bank Donation
The 2023 Sick Bank Donation program is now open. The 2023 enrollment period will begin today, January 3 and run through January 31, 2023. WHAT IS THE SICK BANK DONATION PROGRAM? The Extended Sick Leave Bank provides extended sick leave to participating employees that have experienced a serious or catastrophic … Read more