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  • Where Do The 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Retirement Security?

    As of today, we are 257 days away from the 2020 presidential election. This election will have the potential to affect the retirement security for millions of Americans. Below we’ve outlined the retirement security plans of all the major presidential…

  • Share Your Story: Robert

    Throughout the winter, 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=nu4L7O1kg5U&feature=youtu.be”]

  • This Week in Pensions: February 14, 2020

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

  • Retirees Share Why They Love Their Pension

    This Friday is Valentine’s Day (or Anna Howard Shaw Day for those who celebrate other events on February 14). To celebrate, we asked retired public employees to share why they love their pensions. We’ve compiled some of our favorite responses…

  • Share Your Story: Dora

    Throughout the winter, 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=F1EpB7LBEqM”]

  • This Week in Pensions: February 7, 2020

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

  • Retirees Rally for a COLA in Kansas

    On Monday, more than 100 retired public employees rallied at the Kansas state capitol to demand the state legislature pass a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this year.  In Kansas, the legislature has not granted a COLA since 1997, more than 23…

  • Share Your Story: Lisa

    Throughout the winter, 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=NIFANXaCxK4″]

  • This Week in Pensions: January 31, 2020

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

  • Three Common Misconceptions About Pensions
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    Anti-pension ideologues will often use the same false attacks on pensions and retirement security for public employees.  Today we’ve compiled three common misconceptions about pensions and explained why they are false.  1. Retired public employees automatically receive cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)…

  • Share Your Story: Denise

    Throughout the winter, 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=IFRieu4y9wE”]

  • This Week in Pensions: January 24, 2020

    Welcome to the latest edition This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best 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. Here…