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Yes on Prop 61 Rally

Posted Nov 02, 2016 by Jamee V    categoryLegislation

Yes on Prop 61 Rally with Bernie Sanders takes place Monday, November 7th on the west steps of the Capitol. CSR will be in attendance. Please join us!

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Governor approves Secure Choice Retirement Plan

Posted Sep 29, 2016 by Jamee Villa    categoryLegislation

Millions of Californians soon will have an easy way to save for a more comfortable and dignified retirement now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 1234, landmark legislation creating the California Secure Choice Retirement Plan.

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Surprise medical billing measure heads to Jerry Brown

Posted Sep 07, 2016 by Jamee Villa    categoryLegislation

Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, calls on lawmakers to approve his measure to end surprise medical bills from out-of-network doctors, on the final day of the legislative session. 

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Supreme Court deadlock upholds win for unions in fee case

Posted Mar 29, 2016 by    categoryRetirees categoryGeneral News categoryLegislation categoryPolitics

In this 2013, photo provided by Center for Individual Rights, Rebecca Friedrichs, a veteran Orange County, Calif., public school teacher, poses for a portrait. A tie vote from the Supreme Court means public sector unions in about half the states can continue collecting fees from workers who choose not to join. The justices on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, divided 4-4 in a case that considered whether public employees represented by a union can be required to pay "fair share" fees covering collective bargaining costs even if they are not members. Courtesy of the Center for Individual Rights via AP Greg Schneider

In this 2013, photo provided by Center for Individual Rights, Rebecca Friedrichs, a veteran Orange County, Calif., public school teacher, poses for a portrait. A tie vote from the Supreme Court means public sector unions in about half the states can continue collecting fees from workers who choose not to join. The justices on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, divided 4-4 in a case that considered whether public employees represented by a union can be required to pay "fair share" fees covering collective bargaining costs even if they are not members. 

Courtesy of the Center for Individual Rights via AP Greg Schneider.

 

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One pension scheme shelved -- New ballot measure planned

Posted Oct 08, 2015 by    categoryCalPERS categoryRetirees categoryLegislation categoryPolitics categoryRetirement

Chuck Reed and Carl DeMaio announced they will not be circulating for signatures the pension initiative they previously announced earlier this year while promising to announce two more pension initiatives. The decision reflects, again, that Reed and company can't "handle the truth" about their pension schemes. Impact of Reed/DeMaio Pension Measures on New Public Employees

 

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CSR Legislative Report - September 15, 2015

Posted Sep 15, 2015 by    categoryLegislation

The following PDF is a list of bills that CSR is supporting, opposing or watching.

September 15, 2015 Legislative Report

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CSR Legislative Report - August 28, 2015

Posted Aug 28, 2015 by    categoryLegislation

The following PDF is a list of bills that CSR is supporting, opposing or watching.

August 28, 2015 Legislative Report

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CSR Legislative Report - July 17, 2015

Posted Jul 20, 2015 by    categoryLegislation

The following PDF is a list of bills that CSR is supporting, opposing or watching.

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CSR Legislative Report - July 1, 2015

Posted Jul 01, 2015 by    categoryRetirees categoryLegislation

The following PDF is a list of Bills that CSR is supporting, opposing or watching.

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CSR Legislative Report - June 15, 2015

Posted Jun 15, 2015 by    categoryLegislation

The following PDF is a list of Bills that CSR is supporting, opposing or watching.

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