2023-2024 Trial Court MOU and Salary Charts now available!
NAGE Trial Court MOU: July 2, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Older MOUs and Salary Charts can be found at the bottom of the page.
July 10, 2023
Now that the successor contract has been ratified by the membership, the Administration submits the contracts to the legislature for authorization and funding.
The authorization language is normally passed by the legislature as part of a supplemental budget. While we do not know the timeline for the next supplemental budget yet, NAGE will advocate for the legislature to move as quickly as possible to get money in our member’s pockets. However, it is likely that the next supplemental budget will not be passed before the fall.
Please remember that raises take effect the first pay period in July 2023, but we anticipate the money to be in your paychecks sometime this fall, which would include retroactive payments back to July.
We will keep you updated as any new information becomes available.
June 21, 2023
Contract Ratification Results
First, we would like to thank all of our members who participated in the Contract Ratification.
Second, congratulations!
With a staggering 97.36% of the ballots voting to Approve the Proposed Successor Agreement, you have voted to ratify your 1-year successor agreement! This contract was hard fought, and we would not have been able to attain the parameters we did without the leadership of the Bargaining Team, the solidarity of the NAGE-led union coalition, or the Healey Administration
- Two (2) 4% across-the-board pay increases. The first increase is effective July 2023, with the second following in January 2024. Due to compounding effect, the increases effectively total an 8.16% pay increase by January 2024.
- Additional funding that we negotiated will go toward other economic improvements for our membership. NAGE intends to use these funds for the following:
- $3/week per member increases to the NAGE Health and Welfare Trust Fund to enhance benefits for our members, including doubling the Dependent Care benefit and significant increases to dental benefits.
- For any member making under $50,000.00, minimum $2,000 raises for both the July ‘23 and January ‘24 raises, respectively.
- A .75% increase to those at the max step on the pay scale, effective July 2023. This increase is monumental, as even if you are not currently at the top step, you will likely benefit from this provision in the future: when you do reach the top step, it will then be .75% higher than it otherwise would have been without this provision. Your top step will also most likely be the Step you are at upon your retirement, and thus what it is based on.
In solidarity,
David J. Holway
National President
Elizabeth Chabot
Local President
June 2023
Contract Ratification Notice
NAGE is proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trial Court for a 1-year successor contract. The contract ratification vote for the Trial Court is set to begin on Monday, June 12, 2023, via electronic ballot. Voting will run until Wednesday, June 21 at 9:00AM.
I would like to thank the NAGE/Trial Court representatives and the Contract Negotiations Team who put forth an incredible effort to get this contract offer.
This contract offer, which is the richest in the history of collective bargaining in this state, is the result of many things. First, political involvement is important: we elect our employers, and NAGE has been a longtime supporter of our current governor Maura Healey. NAGE formed a coalition of state employee unions, led by EVP Theresa McGoldrick and Chief State Negotiator Kevin Preston, and worked hard to keep them together. The coalition asked NAGE President David Holway to be the lead negotiator and spokesperson in dealing with the new administration.
President Holway and the coalition leaders met with the Governor-elect and Lieutenant Governor-elect before they took office in December and outlined the financial harm done to state employees by the Baker years. After the Healey Administration took over, President Holway and the NAGE team sat down with the Secretary of Administration and Finance to hammer out a new contract. President Holway rejected the Commonwealth’s first offer and countered with what we are putting before you, which is what the Commonwealth accepted.
The fact that we have worked for years with Governor Healey and that she was open to free-flowing dialogue is a prime example of why political activism counts.
I would also like to note the fact that our coalition partners stuck together and sent a strong message that none of us would falter, further ensuring the success of this negotiation.
In order to give you ample time to weigh the pros and cons of the agreement, the highlights and the MOU are provided below.
The successor agreement MOU highlights are as follows:
- Two (2) 4% across-the-board pay increases. The first increase is effective July 2023, with the second following in January 2024. Due to compounding effect, the increases effectively total an 8.16% pay increase by January 2024.
- Additional funding that we negotiated will go toward other economic improvements for our membership. NAGE intends to use these funds for the following:
- $3/week per member increases to the NAGE Health and Welfare Trust Fund to enhance benefits for our members, including doubling the Dependent Care benefit and significant increases to dental benefits.
- For any member making under $50,000.00, minimum $2,000 raises for both the July ‘23 and January ‘24 raises, respectively.
- A .75% increase to those at the max step on the pay scale, effective July 2023. This increase is monumental, as even if you are not currently at the top step, you will likely benefit from this provision in the future: when you do reach the top step, it will then be .75% higher than it otherwise would have been without this provision. Your top step will also most likely be the Step you are at upon your retirement, and thus what it is based on.
If you have any questions on the MOA, please contact your Local President.
*This number includes compounding.
Trial Court 1-year Successor Agreement MOU
March 27, 2023
Action Required: GIC Annual Open Enrollment
The Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Open Enrollment period will begin on April 5, 2023, and end on May 3, 2023.
All plan changes must be submitted by May 3, 2023, with no exceptions.
Plan changes should be submitted through the GIC Employee Benefit Portal. Your portal is available 24/7 and includes several resources to aide you during this open enrollment period. Log into make benefit changes, view your current GIC benefits, and access the 2023-2024 Benefit Guide.
Log Into The Benefit Portal Here
Significant Changes for 2023-2024
There are significant plan changes for the upcoming year and employees are encouraged to actively shop and evaluate health coverage options.
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One of the significant changes to GIC’s offerings this year is due to the Tufts/Harvard merger including the elimination of one of GIC’s most popular plans (Tufts Navigator). Employees currently enrolled in the Tufts Navigator plan may select a new plan during annual enrollment, and if not, they will default into a comparable plan called Harvard Pilgrim Explorer.
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Effective July 1, 2023, the new GIC prescription benefit provider will be CVS Caremark, replacing Express Scripts. If you are enrolled in medical coverage through the GIC, you will automatically receive prescription drug coverage through CVS Caremark. Employees who regularly utilize their prescription benefit are encouraged to contact CVS Caremark to determine if any steps should be taken to transfer active prescriptions.
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Also, effective July 1, 2023, the new Flexible Spending Account administrator will be Total Administrative Service Corporation (TASC), replacing Benefit Strategies. Members who wish to enroll in an Flexible Spending Account plan option for the upcoming plan year (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) should review the directions in the Benefit Guide provided by GIC.
Benefit Guide
The 2023-2024 Benefit Guide has been published on the GIC website and provides information on upcoming plan changes, including but not limited to: available health insurance plans, coverage service areas, plan rates, prescription benefits, and flexible spending accounts.
We strongly encourageemployees to carefully review this benefit guide to better understand the changes and make informed decisions about coverage. Employees are encouraged to take the necessary steps to ensure plans meet their and/or family’s medical needs. You can do this by researching coverage plan information and contacting your current healthcare providers.
For More Information, employees should visit the GIC webpage for more information, as well as the GIC YouTubechannel to view the recorded GIC information sessions as an additional resource.
View the GIC information Session FAQ here
NEWS
Bargaining Team Election Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Bargaining Team election. The results are below.
Local 229 elected 1 APO and 3 POs.
- (APO) Danielle DuBois
- (PO) Daniel McAvoy
- (PO) Andrew Galvano
- (PO) Jill Tredo
CONTRACT & AGREEMENTS
APO Seniority List as of 7-28-20
ACPO, 1stACPO, PO Seniority List as of 7-28-20
ACPO, 1stACPO, PO Seniority List as of 7-28-20
APO Seniority List as of 7-28-20
Trial Court Contract effective July 2017 - June 2020
Salary Chart Effective 01/2019
Contract Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017
APO Memorandum of Agreement, Local 229
Salary Chart for APOs
Salary Chart Effective with MOA Above
Side Letter Regarding Comp Time
2020: Full-text MOU on travel
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| Elizabeth Chabot President Worcester Probate & Family Probation echabot@nage.org 617-376-7222(office) |
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| Kristin Pepin
Executive Vice President
Middlesex Juvenile Court
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| Ashley Losapio Executive Secretary |
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| Jason Abraham Treasurer Dudley District Probation |
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| Travis Dustin Master of Arms Plymouth District Court |
| Megan Connolly Probate & Family Court Representative |
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| Michelle Rogers Superior Court Representative Hampden Superior Court |
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| Bradley Dufries District Court Representative East Brookfield Dictrict Court |
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| Steven Mendoza Juvenile Court Representative Worcester Juvenile Court |
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| Debbie Franey Associate Probation Officer Representative Brockton District Court |
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| Peter Garofalo Probation Officer at-Large Essex Superior Court |
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