Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Massachusetts State and Municipal Employees' Health Insurance Benefits
Massachusetts law mandates lifetime health care insurance after 10 years of employment, rather than tying the benefit to the same number of years as that needed for retirement. A state or municipal worker is only required to work at least 20 hours per week to receive health care insurance. That employee gets lifetime health insurance after 10 years of employment! Private workers would be overjoyed at such a benefit!
Massachusetts towns and cities are drowning in debt and must consider more realistic qualifications for lifetime health insurance eligibility. The state should use the same FTE definition as private employers (35 hours per week) Given the state of the economy, it may be necessary to consider cutting back on retiree health care benefits. If this isn't considered and implemented, our current necessary services, and levels of municipal employment, can't be sustained.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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