CalPERS Responds

Pension Security



Issues Update

Study Shows Public Employees Earn Significantly Less Than Private Sector Workers
May 3, 2010
Public employees earn more than 10 percent less than their private sector counterparts and better pension and health care benefits do not make up the difference, according to a new study.
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California Retirement Dialogue
March 1, 2010
The California Retirement Dialogue is a series of Web conferences and issue forums hosted by CalPERS to promote greater understanding of public pension issues.
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California Retirement Dialogue Resource Materials
February 22, 2010
CalPERS has prepared a series of documents for the California Retirement Dialogue which provides detailed background information on topics related to the emerging public discussion of retirement issues and CalPERS pension benefits.
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Poll: Voters Believe Public Pensions About Right
October 21, 2009
A recently released public pension poll showed a plurality of California voters believe public employee pension benefits are about right.
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CalPERS Benefits Are Secure
September 23, 2009
Despite the recent decline in CalPERS pension asset values caused by the severe economic recession, benefits for CalPERS members and retirees remain secure.
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Pension Costs
September 23, 2009
Many factors contribute to employers paying more, not just our investment decline.
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Pension Reform Proposals
September 23, 2009
Public reports have documented several ideas to change public employee pensions.
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