Materials for Upcoming Ratification Vote

For the upcoming ratification vote (20 October), you may want to review these 2 documents:

Memorandum of Agreement
PowerPoint (with information/summary/highlights)

News & Events

June 19th is now a state holiday for employees of the state of Massachusetts. For employees in Higher Ed when "Juneteenth" falls on a weekday, all State Offices are closed. If it falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed Monday and offices are closed. If it falls on a Saturday, the State Offices are open (on Friday) but the APA contract allows us to either take the Holiday that Friday or at a later time.

juneteenth

Say Their Names

The following message was sent to MTA members June 2nd by President Merrie Najimy and Vice President Max Page:

George Floyd. Say his name.

Breonna Taylor. Say her name.

Tony McDade. Say his name.

Coronavirus and Schools: Resources and General Guidance

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides detailed information about quarantines and monitoring of the coronavirus, prevention and treatment, as well as guidance and recommendations, at www.mass.gov/2019coronavirus.

GIC Public Listening Sessions 2020

Please consider attending a public listening session to learn about plan designs for the upcoming benefit year. See Upcoming Events at www.mass.gov/gic.

Wednesday, JANUARY 22

5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
WORCESTER
Worcester State University
Student Center - Blue Lounge 486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Parking: Any available lots on campus

Paid Family And Medical Leave Information

As a result of the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2018 the Commonwealth will begin taking deductions from your paycheck beginning on October 1, 2019. The deductions will be used to fund this paid leave program.