Legislative Advisory: Municipal GIC

In recent weeks, State House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has publicly supported giving municipal leaders unilateral authority to join the state Group Insurance Commission.

While the Speaker has not filed legislation to date, his proposal would remove municipal unions from the bargaining process and give city and town leaders the sole authority to determine health benefits.

Clearly, Speaker DiMasi’s comments have been causing concern among union members and leaders. Please know that the political department will closely monitor this issue and provide updates and action steps regarding further developments. Please check our website regularly at www.seiu888.org for new information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact SEIU 888 Political Director Jim Redmond at (617) 241-3343.