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Baker offers plan to cap sick leave accrual benefits

STATE HOUSE — In the wake of reports of long-time state employees walking into retirement with lucrative compensation packages boosted by payouts for unused sick time, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday unveiled legislation to cap sick leave accrual at no more than 1,000 hours, or six months of work. The

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Lawmakers urged to curb state retiree payouts

BOSTON – The sponsor of a bill that would limit payments for accrued sick-leave and vacation time for government workers who retire acknowledged Tuesday that her bill is unlikely to become law this session but urged fellow lawmakers to nonetheless take steps against "extraordinary payouts." "Taxpayers are angry,

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Paid leave benefit for workers raises key question: Who pays?

STATE HOUSE — Though supporters of legislation that would establish a paid family and medical leave requirement in Massachusetts hope to see a version of the bill signed into law this session, key details of the proposed policy — including who would pay for it — are still up for discussion. "I

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Obama addresses Big Labor, accuses opponents of ‘war on unions’

BOSTON – Speaking to the Greater Boston Labor Council Monday morning, President Barack Obama showed his support for organized labor, claiming that his opponents have launched "a constant war against unions." Tapping into local football fervor in order to make his point, the president argued that "even (Tom)