Massachusetts Community College Council

We Change Communities

  • Home
  • About
    • MCCC Officers and Directors
    • Directions
    • Contact
    • Committees
    • By-Laws
  • Members
    • MCCC Bargaining HQ
    • Benefits
    • Day (Full-Time and Part-Time)
    • DCE
    • Distance Education
    • Committee on Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusive Engagement
    • Newsletter
    • Retirement/Health and Welfare
  • Contracts & Forms
    • Day Contract
    • DCE Contract
    • Distance Education
    • Union Documents and Forms
    • Change of Address
  • Chapters
    • Chapter Treasurers & Presidents
    • Berkshire
    • Bristol
    • Bunker Hill
    • Cape Cod
    • Greenfield
    • Holyoke
    • MassBay
    • Massasoit
    • Middlesex
    • Mt. Wachusett
    • North Shore
    • Northern Essex
    • Quinsigamond
    • Roxbury
    • Springfield
  • Calendar
  • Private Content

Retired Members Membership

GENERAL POLICIES FOR MCCC RETIRED MEMBERS

MCCC retired membership is entirely independent of MTA or NEA retired membership.
One does not become an MTA or an NEA retired member by becoming an MCCC retired member.

Membership Eligibility

  1. Retired Members are those former active members who, upon retirement, apply in writing for membership.
  2. An individual must apply for retired membership within one year of retirement
  3. The applicant must have been a MCCC/MTA/NEA member for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to retirement.
  4. Retired membership is suspended if a unit member takes a position which makes them an active member.

Dues

  1. Retired members shall pay dues equal to ten (10) percent of the Council full-time dues.
  2. If a retired member becomes an active member, any retired membership dues will be applied to the active membership dues for that membership year.
  3. If a retired member becomes active, they must pay membership dues, or forfeit eligibility for retired membership thereafter.

Benefits/Limitations

  1. Retired members receive the newsletter.
  2. Retired members may attend the MCCC Delegate Assembly as a guest.
  3. Retired members are assigned membership in the chapter where they primarily held membership prior to retirement.
    Privileges or limitations are subject to chapter bylaws and policies in addition to MCCC bylaws and policies.
  4. Retired members may serve on council committees per council policy and on chapter committees per chapter policy.
  5. Retired members are not included in computing chapter support.
  6. Retired members are not eligible to be MCCC MTA or NEA delegates.
  7. For purposes of reimbursement by the MCCC and its chapters, active MCCC membership is required.
    Exception: Retired members may receive stipends and reimbursements if they serve in elected or appointed positions where active membership is not required.

Join the MCCC

Join the MCCC

Pay Union Invoice

DCE Contract

Download DCE Contract 2023-2024

DAY Contract

Download Day Contract 2023-2025

Day Bargaining Updates

The Day Contract covering 2023- 2025 was ratified by union members on Feb. 23. The vote tally is as follows: 763 votes cast 742 Yes 97.3% 21 No 2.7% MORE INFO

DCE UNEMPLOYMENT

DCE faculty who do not have other employment may be eligible for unemployment compensation between semesters

View your salary online.

View your colleagues' salaries, too.
See Massachusetts Open Checkbook

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Links

nea logo nea logo nea logo linktree logo

Links

Awards

Newsletters

MCCC Coordinators

President's Column

Change of Address

In the News

Legislative Priorities

Connect with Us:

MCCC
27 Mechanic St Ste 104
Worcester MA 01608-2402
Tel: 508 890 6688
Fax: 508 890 6680

Send Email office@mccc-union.org

Need help with the website? Please send any concerns about broken links, suggestions to the webmaster

Other Links

Related Links

Jobs

Contact/Find a Legislator

Copyright (C) 2025 · Massachusetts Community College Council · Part of the MTASITES NETWORK