Full article can be found HERE. "The first two bills passed by Congress have been important initial steps. But we need to think bigger and act more boldly. The House and the Senate must move quickly to include robust general grant…
The Negotiation team submitted a number of key proposals to address economic concerns of our membership. While we recognize that this is contract negotiations and it requires bargaining between both parties we moved forward with a number of key economic…
The Negotiation team met with the State the week of March 9, 2020 to start the process of negotiating a new contract that starts on July 1, 2020. Read the full report by clicking TEAM Report 1
AFSCME Members, It has been busy for AFSCME at the state capitol; where 2 bills passed the Senate floor and 3 others passed concurrence of amendments in their house of origin. Here are the details: (click on the bill for…
Online tool enables members to now search for doctors by insurance plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The annual CalPERS health Open Enrollment period starts Monday, September 9 and ends Friday, October 4. Changes made during this period affect health plans for the…
“To me, being in a union is huge,” says Shukimba Carlis, a licensed clinical social worker at Napa State Hospital in Napa, Calif. “If I weren’t, I wouldn’t know where to go to Shukimba Carlis have my issues heard.” Carlis…
Two Retired Member Candidates to Speak SACRAMENTO, Calif. – CalPERS members are invited to attend the CalPERS Board of Administration Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 10. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters, and will be held…
Sacramento, Calif. – CalPERS today reported a preliminary 6.7 percent net return on investments for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2019. CalPERS assets at the end of the fiscal year stood at more than $370 billion. Drivers of…
The California Supreme Court on Monday rejected most of an 11-year-old lawsuit in which tens of thousands of California state prison guards sought additional pay for work-related tasks they performed before and after their shifts. Supreme Court Decision Walk The…
By: WES VENTEICHER Health insurance premiums for CalPERS members are going up next year, but rates will be lower than insurers initially requested, according to 2020 rates published Tuesday. Premiums will go up 4.65 percent on average next year. Last month,…