States with Coalitions
California
Protect Retirement Security for Californians
Californians for Retirement Security is a coalition of more than 1.6 million Californians representing public employees and retirees.
About California’s Coalition
The state of California has more than 80 public retirement systems, incuding the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), the two largest public retirement systems in the country.
Eligible state employees may also supplement their pensions by participating in the California Savings Plus Program, a 401(k) Plan and a 457 Plan.
With over 2,277,863 active members, these pension systems are a vital part of the state’s economy.