We need to Secure PERA here in CO. 474,000 people will rely on a PERA pension for their retirement. Members include teachers, corrections workers, & many others

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30 Sep 2021
A @NIRSonline report revealed that there is a troubling racial divide between the wealthiest members of each generation and lower-wage earners that is only growing.
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29 Sep 2021
While the millennial generation certainly has had a few significant obstacles thrown at them to prepare for retirement, they still want access to pensions in order to retire with dignity and security. protectpensions.org/2021/09/…

23 Sep 2021
A @NIRSonline report found that significant disparities exist between white Americans and Black and Hispanic Americans in the ownership of financial assets.
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22 Sep 2021
This latest “research” should be taken with a very generous grain of salt compared with the facts about pensions. protectpensions.org/2021/09/…

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21 Sep 2021
Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. protectpensions.org/2021/09/…

16 Sep 2021
.@NIRSonline has found that financial asset inequality threatens retirement security.
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15 Sep 2021
Defined-benefit pensions offer several advantages over other retirement plans, and their portability is a unique feature that help members retain their hard-earned benefits. protectpensions.org/2021/09/…

14 Sep 2021
Need some good news? Check out the good work public employees are doing across the country. protectpensions.org/tag/publ…

11 Sep 2021
Today, on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we honor and recognize those public employees who participated in rescue, recovery, and relief efforts. registries.911memorial.org/#…

In our new video, we break down what you need to know about the retirement security crisis - what it means, why it’s happening, and why 401(k)s are part of the problem, not the solution.
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9 Sep 2021
"Public pension systems are one of the biggest weapons against poverty that most people have never heard of." coloradopolitics.com/opinion…

7 Sep 2021
Want to get involved protecting pensions in Colorado? Check out our website to learn more! securepera.org/

6 Sep 2021
As we celebrate Labor Day, let us also remember those public workers who have lost their lives to COVID-19. afscme.org/covid-19/in-memor…
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6 Sep 2021
Happy Labor Day!
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3 Sep 2021
Labor Day is in a few days, but it is more than just a long weekend – it’s a day to commemorate the immense contributions of America’s working women and men. protectpensions.org/2017/09/…

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2 Sep 2021
"The numbers don’t add up. Or rather, they keep adding up and up as families’ financial stability goes down and down." nytimes.com/2021/08/09/opini…
1 Sep 2021
Protecting pensions can help each generation of workers retire with dignity when their working years are over. protectpensions.org/2021/09/…

31 Aug 2021
ICYMI: check out these stories of public employees in service to their communities. protectpensions.org/2021/08/…