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State science union leader wins CalPERS seat
Headline: State science union leader wins CalPERS seat
Publication: Sacramento Bee
Article Date: Oct 3, 2017
David Miller, a state scientist and public employee union leader defeated former private equity fund manager Michael Flaherman in an election for a seat on the CalPERS Board of Administration. Read article…
Supreme Court to hear case challenging union dues
Headline: Nonmember union dues case heads back to Supreme Court
Publication: Business Management Daily
Article Date: Oct 3, 2017
“Now that the United States Supreme Court again has a full complement of nine justices, it has taken up a new legal challenge to union “fair-share” agreements.” Read article…
City Pension Board to lower rate of return to 6.5%
Headline: San Diego putting off pain from new pension debt
Publication: San Diego Union Tribune
Article Date: Sep 8, 2017
“The City of San Diego increased its pension debt on Friday [September 8th] by adopting the most conservative investment return projections in the state, but pushed much of the financial impact several years down the road.” Read article…
A pension represents a lifetime of hard work
Headline: A pension represents a lifetime of hard work
Publication: VC Reporter
Article Date: Aug 31, 2017
Subjective Commentary by Mark Nanzer, Executive Director:
A nicely written opinion piece by a Maintenance Worker with the Ventura County Harbor Department. It helps to remind pension critics about the value of public employees contributions to local communities, which are often taken for granted. Read article…
Ready to retire? Here are the best cities for seniors
Headline: Ready to retire? Here are the best cities for seniors
Publication: Yahoo Finance
Article Date: Aug 15, 2017
“In their annual survey, WalletHub analyzed 150 of the most populated cities in the U.S., comparing 40 metrics, ranging from crime to the cost of in-home services.” Read article…