Just FYI- The Public Service Committee held a hearing yesterday to discuss the possibility of another ERI for city and town employees. The hearing went very well with the Co-Chairs expressing the need to give local officials a way of fiscal relief without laying off workers.
I am almost certain that the Committee will report a favorable recomendation that the bills ought to pass, and the Governor is also on board. This ERI is almost identical to last years bill, an employee will be able to substitute five years of service or age, or a combination of the two, but not to exceed five.
Local officials will then have to vote to accept the ERI and may limit the number of employees who can enroll. The intent is to give fiscal relief to local communities and to avoid lay offs.
Lets hope this passes!
Posted by: j809
I heard that a 7 year Early Retirement Incentive is in the works FY04. Expect to see something in July.
Posted by: 40th MPOC#309
Let's hope so Yimmy. That'll clean us out-how 'bout you 'n Woody lateralling (is that a word?) over????
Posted by: mpd61
The seven (7) year itch was just that....an itch. I'd put my money on the +5 age/service. It's nearing the done deal phase.
That coupled with lay-offs should pretty much add to the "do more with less" program in commonwealth law enforcement.
Posted by: j809
Yeah, especially when MPD61 and I found out we're getting layed off!
Posted by: Gil
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Originally posted by JB1971: Yeah, especially when MPD61 and I found out we're getting layed off!
<font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yikes sorry to hear guys. Is that a done deal?
Posted by: mpd61
Found out today there most likely be three of us layed off. Nothing final until May. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Next town over, they're talking seven guys and Brockton is talking 37 guys. It's a shitty time. [img]graemlins/disappointed.gif[/img]
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sorry to hear guys. Is that a done deal? 
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