The A&R Representative Assembly voted to accept the tentative agreement which would enhance the pension plan for Tier 2/2A/3.  Final ratification of the tentative agreement could come at SEBAC’s January meeting.  A majority vote of SEBAC Unions present and in good standing will be required to ratify the agreement. 

The pension changes would increase the ‘below breakpoint multiplier’ from 1.333% per year of service to 1.4% per year of service.  The ‘above breakpoint multiplier’ will remain at 1.833% and the ‘above 35 years of service’ multiplier will remain at 1.625%.  These changes will apply

Nurses and Techs "Back To Bedside" At L&M Hospital, Administrators End Illegal Lockout.  Click HERE for the full story.

The Representative Assembly (RA) appointed Alice (Ally) Sexton to the vacant position of A&R Secretary at its December 19, 2013 meeting.  Ally works as an attorney at the Dept. of Transportation, she is one of our many active Stewards, and she previously served as Secretary of A&R from April 2011 through June 2013.

Please take the time to congratulate Ally on her appointment to Secretary of A&R!

Click HERE for the lastest Q&A from SEBAC regarding the latest developments in the lawsuit against Rowland and Ryan.

The deadline for 2013 HEP compliance will be February 28^, 2014.  All required elements of HEP must be completed by this date to be considered compliant for 2013.

State Comptroller Kevin Lembo has informed us that his office has sent out letters to all HEP participants identifying compliance or non-compliance as of November.  If your letter states you are compliant, retain the letter as verification.  If your letter indicates non-compliance but you have already completed the item(s) indicated (or your doctor feels it is inappropriate for you complete the requirement), then there will be a