MassDOT Unit C + B Salary Charts now available here.
Dec 12, 2023
Contract Funding Update
At long last, we are able to confirm the dates that your contractual raises and retro payments will be in your paychecks. NAGE advocated for our member's money to be in their checks as soon as possible, and we are pleased to report that the Healey Administration heard us, and has gotten it done. Both MassDOT and the Trial Court have confirmed that they will be following the Executive Branch's payment schedule.
Please find the schedule below:
- The July 2, 2023 salary increase will be included in the December 22, 2023 pay advice.
- Salary payments retroactive to July 2, 2023 will be included in the December 22, 2023 pay advice.
- Retroactive payments of the additional 1% increase on Step 14 will be included in the January 5, 2024 pay advice.
The January 14, 2024 salary increase will be included in the February 2, 2024 pay advice. A copy of the notice that was sent out from HRD can be found linked here for reference.
If you have any questions on the payout schedule, please contact your HR representative.
We would also like to thank Governor Healey for her swift action in getting the legislation signed as soon as it came across her desk.
July 19, 2023
Contract Ratification Notice
The contract ratification vote for MassDOT Units B&C is set to begin on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, via electronic ballot. Voting will run until 9:00AM on Friday, August 4, 2023.
I would like to thank the NAGE 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 read over the successor agreement and weigh the pros and cons, we have provided it here for you.
The successor agreement MOU highlights are as follows:
I would like to thank the NAGE 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 read over the successor agreement and weigh the pros and cons, we have provided it here for you.
The successor agreement MOU highlights are as follows:
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Two (2) 4% across-the-board pay increases. The first increase is effective the first full pay period in July 2023, with the second following the first full pay period in January 2024. Due to compounding effect, the increases effectively total an 8.16% pay increase by January 2024.
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Additional funding that we negotiated will go toward other economic improvements for our membership. NAGE intends to use these funds for the following:
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$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.
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An increase to your Unit's top step, see details in the MOU linked below.
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I want to remind everyone that execution of these increases is subject to the legislative funding process, which may slow it down. However, NAGE will keep everyone up to date on when they should receive these increases.
If you have any questions on the MOA, please contact Local President Leo Munroe at lmunroe@nage.org, or Local Secretary/Treasurer Stanley Thompson at sthompson@nage.org.
MassDOT Unit B Proposed 1-year MOU - 2023
In solidarity,
David J. Holway
National President
Leo Munroe
MassDOT Units B/C President
*This number includes compounding.
If you have any questions on the MOA, please contact Local President Leo Munroe at lmunroe@nage.org, or Local Secretary/Treasurer Stanley Thompson at sthompson@nage.org.
MassDOT Unit B Proposed 1-year MOU - 2023
In solidarity,
David J. Holway
National President
Leo Munroe
MassDOT Units B/C President
*This number includes compounding.
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
December 22, 2022
The nomination period for the Local R1-219 Executive Board election has closed. Each position has received one (1) nomination and is uncontested. An election will not be necessary.
Congratulations to the Local Executive Board!
President: Leo Munroe
Congratulations to the Local Executive Board!
President: Leo Munroe
Executive Vice President: Michael Meehan
Secretary/Treasurer: Stanley Thompson
1st Vice President (DOT): Mike Mulkern
1st Vice President (Ex. Branch): Michael Howard
2nd Vice President (DOT): Alex Los
2nd Vice President (Ex. Branch): Michael Ponyta
The official Election Certification can be found here.
The official Election Certification can be found here.
December 8, 2022
Local R1-219 Executive Board Election Notice
All relevant documents for the Local R1-219 Executive Board election can be found linked below. The nomination period will be open until 12:00PM on December 22, 2022.
Local R1-219 Executive Board Nomination & Election Notice
Nov 22, 2022 Union Coalition To Healey, Lets Get To Work!Earlier today, the NAGE-led union coalition took the first steps in building a relationship with our new Governor-elect Maura Healey! In the letter to Healey, the coalition requested to meet before the new year to "discuss the current condition of state government, propose solutions for dire recruitment and retention issues, and to address the economic loss that our members have endured under the Baker administration."
We will keep you updated as this matter progresses.
The letter can be found here.
July 18, 2022
Hazard Duty Payment and 2% Increase
Unit C members,
NAGE expects the Hazardous Duty Payment and the 2% Increase to hit your paychecks the week of July 22, 2022, per the agreements on both.
Thank you,
Leo
May 10, 2022
Retro and Raise Implementation Schedule
The following message was sent out to NAGE Unit B & C members on 5/9/22.
Hello,
I'm writing to provide MassDOT's implementation schedule for the Units B and C 2020-2023 CBAs with respect to retro pay and raises.
MassDOT and HRD have not determined the date the Hazard Pay payment shall be made. However, we anticipate it will be after the completion of the schedule noted above. I will update you when I have a specific date.
Thank you,
Olinda R. Marshall
I'm writing to provide MassDOT's implementation schedule for the Units B and C 2020-2023 CBAs with respect to retro pay and raises.
- Beginning the pay period starting May 8, 2022, employees' salaries shall be adjusted to reflect the new pay scale that became effective July 2021. This will be reflected in the May 27, 2022 pay advice.
- Beginning the pay period starting May 22, 2022, Units B & C retroactive payments* for the period from December 6, 2020 to May 7, 2022 will be processed. This will be reflected in the June 10, 2022 pay advice.
- All Unit B and C employee retroactive payments for the period of July 5, 2020 through December 5, 2020 must be calculated manually, as a result of the classification study implementation. HR is trying to get those payments included in the June 10, 2022 pay advice. I will update you when we learn the date for this payment.
- Beginning the pay period starting June 5, 2022, the 1.5% bonus pay (minimum $1,000) will be processed for Unit B & C employees. This will be reflected In the June 24, 2022 pay advice.
- Beginning the pay period starting July 3, 2022, the 2022 pay increase will be processed for Units B & C employees. This will be reflected in the July 22, 2022 pay advice.
MassDOT and HRD have not determined the date the Hazard Pay payment shall be made. However, we anticipate it will be after the completion of the schedule noted above. I will update you when I have a specific date.
Thank you,
Olinda R. Marshall
May 2, 2022
GIC Update - St. Vincent's Hospital
The following notice was sent out to MA State Employees who qualify for GIC Healthcare plans on April 29th.GIC Members,
On April 28, it was brought to the Group Insurance Commission's (GIC) attention that St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, a hospital facility that is currently part of the Health New England (HNE) HMO medical plan network, has yet to agree with HNE on the terms of a new contract. St. Vincent's Hospital's current contract expires on May 31, 2022. At this point in time, this means that St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester will no longer be a part of the HNE medical plan network as of June 1, 2022.
What does this mean for you?
- If you are not an HNE member, and do not intend to enroll with HNE during GIC's Annual Enrollment period for benefits effective July 1, 2022, you may disregard this message.
- Medicare participants may also disregard this message.
- For HNE members, or those who are considering enrolling in HNE for benefits effective July 1, 2022.
- If you live outside of the Worcester area, and/or have no plans to seek medical treatment at St. Vincent’s Hospital or with its affiliated providers, no action is required.
- If you selected HNE as your medical plan based on its inclusion of St. Vincent’s Hospital within HNE's network, you will have through May 4, 2022, to select a new GIC medical plan that includes that facility.
- Please note: It is possible that St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester may return to the HNE network, although there is no guarantee that this will occur, nor within any specific timeframe.
- HNE will continue to include other high-quality hospital providers in the Worcester area in their network such as UMass Memorial and Reliant Medical Group.
- If you wish to update your medical plan selection, for benefits effective July 1, 2022, as a result of this new information, you must make your change with the GIC during GIC's Annual Enrollment, which runs through May 4, 2022. For more information, please visit bit.ly/GICenrollment.
Thank you,
Group Insurance Commission
Group Insurance Commission
Mar 16, 2022
Update: NAGE Succeeds In Increasing Mileage Reimbursement
We are happy to announce that the Administration has responded favorably to our request to increase mileage reimbursement for NAGE members! As requested, the reimbursement has increased to 58.5 cents per mile, from the previous level of 45 cents per mile, effective March 20, 2022. NAGE is the first union to receive this agreement in the Commonwealth on behalf of our members.NAGE would like to thank Governor Baker for his swift response to our request, to decrease the burden on our members who use their personal vehicles for work purposes. You can find the Mileage Reimbursement MOU linked below.
Mileage Reimbursement Increase MOU
NAGE has written to Secretary Heffernan, requesting that he authorize an increase to the mileage reimbursement for our members. NAGE is urging Secretary Heffernan to "exercise the powers granted to you by M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 25 to authorize an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate to the Internal Revenue Service level of 58.5 cents per mile from the current level of 45 cents."
The full letter can be found below.
NAGE To Heffernan: Increase Mileage Reimbursement
Mar 4, 2022
NAGE Candidates for State Elections
The National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) has unanimously voted to endorse Attorney General Maura Healey in her campaign for Governor of Massachusetts. Read more HERE.The National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) has unanimously voted to endorse State Senator Diana DiZoglio in her campaign for State Auditor of Massachusetts. Read more HERE.
The National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) has unanimously voted to endorse Shannon Liss-Riordan in her campaign for Attorney General of Massachusetts. Read more HERE.
Feb 23, 2022
NAGE Election Survey Results
Earlier this month, NAGE surveyed all Massachusetts members on their thoughts about the upcoming elections. Thank you to the over 2,400 members who took the time to participate.As promised, the results are linked HERE.
Dec 30, 2021
Use or Lose Time Extension
The Commonwealth has extended the Use or Lose Vacation and Personal Time deadlines for 2020 and 2021 for members of Units 1, 3, and 6. The information below details the exact dates Use or Lose Time will expire.HRD: Use or Lose Time Extension
3.9.21 MOU - Vacation and Personal Time "Use or Lose" Extension for Units 1, 3, and 6
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts State Legislature voted to extend the Emergency COVID 19 Sick Leave Program to April 1, 2022. The program, which was created by the legislature earlier this summer, was set to expire on September 30th.
In the wake of Governor Bakers vaccine mandate announcement, NAGE leadership advocated for the legislature to extend the program to ensure that members who needed the emergency time due to COVID would have access to it. NAGE National President David Holway thanked the legislature for their quick action to ensure that our members can take the time they need and keep our workplaces as safe as possible.
For more information on the COVID Emergency Paid Sick Leave Program please see the Commonwealth's page HERE.
Dec 30, 2021
MassDOT Units B & C Contract Ratification Results
First, we would like to thank all of our members who participated in the Contract Ratification.
Second, congratulations!
With 77.42% of the ballots for Unit B, and 90.01% of the ballots for Unit C voting to Approve the Proposed Successor Agreement, you have voted to ratify your next contract! 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 or the advocacy our members put forth for themselves.
You can find copies of all the pertinent documents below. We will keep you updated as any new information becomes available.
Second, congratulations!
With 77.42% of the ballots for Unit B, and 90.01% of the ballots for Unit C voting to Approve the Proposed Successor Agreement, you have voted to ratify your next contract! 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 or the advocacy our members put forth for themselves.
You can find copies of all the pertinent documents below. We will keep you updated as any new information becomes available.
Dec 30, 2021
Successor Agreement Reached with Commonwealth
NAGE and the Commonwealth have reached a tentative agreement on the successor agreement CBA for MassDOT Units B & C. The relevant documents can be found below.NAGE will begin the contract ratification cycle the week of January 3, 2022. Please be on the lookout for an email about the contract ratification process. If you would like to up date your email address to ensure you receive a ballot, you can do so by emailing Kelly Warner at kwarner@nage.org
Unit B: Wage Disparity Side Letter
Unit B: Wage Disparity Side Letter
Jun 11, 2021
MA Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill
The following memo was distributed to all Agency heads last week, regarding the Massachusetts Emergency Paid Sick Leave bill. The bill was signed into law and provides, in-part:- the equivalent of 5 days of paid time off to full-time employees (capped at a total of $850.00) for certain COVID-related absences from work;
- notice requirements for employees seeking to use Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave (MEPSL); and
- documentation requirements for employers seeking reimbursement of amounts paid under MEPSL.
Apr 26, 2021
NAGE Members Deserve More Than Baker Is Offering
Dear NAGE Member,
Each year like clockwork, Governor Baker writes a letter to the state workforce thanking everyone for their dedicated service. This letter will look back over the sacrifices you have all made over the past year as public employees to keep the Commonwealth running efficiently during incredibly difficult times – perhaps a “thank you” has never been more in order or deserved. Governor Baker and his Budget Chief Mike Heffernan like to say, “thank you,” but they never like to show their appreciation in a real, tangible way. Stunningly, this year seems no different.
It has been nearly a year since our contracts expired, and the economic parameters that have been offered by Governor Baker are insulting. The Governor has formally set the following parameters: 1.5% bonus in year one (July 1, 2020), followed by 2% raise in year two, and a 2% raise in year three. Whether working from home or continuing to show up in a public-facing role, you have been on the front lines of this pandemic, working to keep the Commonwealth running for more than a year. Time and again, NAGE members have answered the call to continue serving the public, sometimes at great risk to yourself and your family. Governor Bakers offer is an insult to your service.
Governor Baker’s “nice guy” routine managed to captivate a majority of voters in the past. However, as the years have gone on, the polished veneer has begun to fade, and we can begin to see just how empty the fancy suit and central casting smile are. Governor Baker bills himself as a manager. It is becoming increasingly clear that he is an awful one. An administration that cannot make a decision without paying millions of dollars in fees to an outside consulting firm, only to consistently screw up one project after another - from the Registry of Motor Vehicles to the vaccine rollout. This is not the sign of an effective manager; it is the mark of an incompetent failure.
One year ago, the economic condition of the Commonwealth was admittedly tenuous. Today, growing economic evidence, supported by strong data, suggests that Massachusetts has weathered the fiscal storm and will emerge from the pandemic in a strong position to meet the challenges of tomorrow. To date, tax revenues are nearly $1.4 billion above the original benchmark. Additionally, the state is earmarked to receive $4.55 billion in federal aid alone from the American Rescue Plan. This is on top of more than $3 billion for Massachusetts cities and towns, also in the American Rescue Plan.
After leading us to believe a serious offer was forthcoming since late February, the parameters offered by the Governor are a joke. You and your family deserve better. You deserve a boss who will have your back. I’m writing to tell you that Governor Baker does not have your back and he doesn’t care what you think about that. The recent PFML decision illustrates the Governors disregard for his workforce. Even in the face of his legal obligation to bargain, he chose to violate the law and was unanimously rebuked by his own appointees. As household income in Massachusetts rises, Governor Baker is leaving his workers behind. You deserve better, and I promise you that we will not sit silently by as the Governor offers more empty praise and continues to turn a blind eye to the needs of our members and their families.
I thank you for you service and truly appreciate everything that you have done, and continue to do every day, to make our Commonwealth strong and resilient. We will not rest until we get a contract that we can all be proud of, a contract that actually reflects the gratitude written in Governor Bakers empty letters.
In Solidarity,
Leo Munroe
President
MassDOT Unit C/Local 219
MassDOT Unit C Contract Information
Unit C Salary Chart 2020Unit C CBA July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020
Unit C CBA July 1 2014 thru June 30 2017
MassDOT Unit C MOU 2014 - 2017
MassDOT Unit C Incident Operations Break Policy
MassDOT Unit C MOU 2011 - 2014
| Leo W. Munroe President lmunroe@nage.org |
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| Michael Meehan Executive Vice President |
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| Stanley Thompson Secretary/Treasurer |
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| Michael Mulkern 1st Vice President MassDOT |
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| Alex Los 2nd Vice President MassDOT |
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| Mike Howland 1st Vice President Executive Branch |
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| Mike Ponyta 2nd Vice President Executive Branch |
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