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  • Public Employee Stories: June 25, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • Share Your Story: Kathleen

    Throughout the summer, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rwzilgbI9Y”]

  • This Week in Pensions: June 18, 2020

    Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • New Research Shows How Durable Public Pensions Are During Economic Downturns

    On June 2, the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) released a new report that shows how durable public pensions are during economic downturns.  The report states that “the debate over public pension sustainability consistently focuses on one…

  • Public Employee Stories: June 16, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines during…

  • Public Employee Stories: June 11, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines during…

  • Racial Inequality in Retirement
    retirement security

    This piece was written by NPPC’s Executive Director, Bridget Early. Our nation is engaged in a dialogue on what racial justice and equality mean. For those who are looking for more information as to how this issue is relevant to…

  • Share Your Story: Gilbert

    Throughout the spring, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyj13p5fxdA”]

  • This Week in Pensions: June 5, 2020

    Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you…

  • Public Employee Stories: June 4, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines during…

  • Why Do Most Private-Sector Workers Not Have a Pension?
    How does TABOR harm public pensions?

    As late as 1980, almost half of all private-sector employers had an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to the Georgetown University Law Center. By 2006, that number had decreased to lower than one in four private-sector workers. Research shows that pensions…