November 21, 2024

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Welcome to the NEW NAGE Websites!

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NAGE is proud to announce that we have officially launched our new and updated versions of our NAGE website and affillate pages (like this one that you are viewing right now!). 

 

As we continue to roll out these new updates and switch to this new platform, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we put the finishing touches on everything. There may be times when full accessibility to all of the pages and resources you are looking for are not currently available; please know that this will be temporary and  we are working hard to make the website the best it can be for all of our members. 
 

 

Free to reach out to lmatthews@nage.org to report any website errors or request any information you may need in the meantime. 

 

We are so excited for this new era of the NAGE website and continuing to deliver NAGE members the tools that they need to be successful!

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October 2024

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NAGE TCL and LinkedIn Learning Programs

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​​Dear NAGE Executive Branch Members,

 

The 2024 and 2025 Training and Career Ladder (TCL) Program classes are now available!

 

Both union-specific and union-versal trainings are available for NAGE members. NAGE Bargaining Unit employees within the Executive Branch and Independent agencies can register for courses via MassAchieve.

 

NAGE Bargaining Unit employees who work at Office of State Comptroller's (CTR), Office of the Attorney General (AGO) or Massachusetts Cultural Council (ART) can register via this registration form.

 

As always, please communicate with your supervisor and obtain prior approval before registering for any courses. Agencies may approve or deny requests based on their operational needs. 

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LinkedIn Learning licenses are also available to NAGE members!

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With over 18,000 courses, learning paths and videos, LinkedIn Learning has an extensive range of business, creative and technology topics.

 

Click the link below to learn more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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September 12, 2024

 

Supplemental Budget Update

 

The House and Senate reached agreement earlier today on a supplemental budget that included authorizations for NAGE’s new collective bargaining agreements. The bill has been enacted successfully and sent to the Governor for her signature.

 

We will provide an update as soon as the Governor has taken action.

 

Thank you to all NAGE members for your strong commitment to making this new collective bargaining agreement a reality!

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June 28, 2024

 

Leave Administration Update

 

We are writing to you regarding the recent HRD memo that you received addressing the upcoming changes to Leave Administration. We are pleased to inform you that NAGE has reached agreement with the Healey Administration over the unfair labor practice charges addressing Workpartners, the time leave management vendor implemented by the previous Administration. As a result of the agreement, Workpartners will, over time, transition out and HRD will establish a centralized leave administration unit staffed with state employee who are experts in the field of leave management.

 

Leave administration affects every employee at some point during their career. Whether it is to care for yourself or a family member during a medical or other crisis, it is imperative to have guidance and assistance in navigating these matters. Having state employees that are leave specialists offer guidance and advice on leave benefits to state employees is best practice and is what NAGE members want.

 

We applaud the Healey administration for working with NAGE to reach agreement and for returning this important work to state employees.

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March 2024

 

Executive Branch Contract Ratification Results

 

First, we would like to thank all of our members who participated in the Contract Ratification. We received an outstanding turnout and are proud to have such high member involvement.

 

Second, congratulations!

 

With a staggering 94.22% of the ballots voting to Approve the Proposed Successor Agreement, you have voted to ratify your successor agreement! This contract was historically ratified well before the end of the current contract, 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.

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The CBA highlights are as follows:

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• 11% in general pay increases over the three-year life of the contract, for a total of 20.56% in raises (including compounding between the current one-year contract and the new three-year contract)

  • 4% increase in July 2023 (already implemented)

  • 4% increase in January 2024 (already implemented)

  • 5% in 2025, paid at 3% in January and 2% in July

  • 4% in 2026, paid at 2% in January and 2% in July

  • 2% in 2027, paid at 2% in January

• Increase in the minimum promotion factor from 3% to a minimum of 5%, effective January 2025

• Increase standby pay to $35 per period (from $17.50), effective January 2025

• Increase Shift Differential by $1 per hour, effective January 2025

• Increase Weekend Differential by $1 per hour, effective January 2025

• Eliminate one-day limit on Weekend Differential, effective January 2025

• Double travel and overtime meal reimbursement, effective January 2025

• Implement a Transportation Pass subsidy of 50% up to a monthly maximum of $150 for MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities, effective January 2025

• Implement Bilingual pay of $80 per pay period for employees providing translation services a significant portion of their workday, effective January 2025

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The Administration will now be filing a supplemental budget for funds to be appropriated by the legislature for the successor agreement. We will keep you updated as any new information becomes available.