We need to fix our current Tier 6 public pension system as part of the 2024-25 State Budget. Tier 6 has become an impediment to recruitment and retention, and we can’t afford to wait any longer to find a solution. Call the Governor and your legislators to ask them to fix Tier 6 in this year's budget! Click the buttons below to be connected with their offices.
Staffing shortages in the public sector have been worsening since the pandemic and we are now at crisis levels, which is endangering vital services for families and communities.
Teacher shortages are growing across the state and in too many communities, parents must worry whether the district will be able to get their child home thanks to a shortage of bus drivers and mechanics.
From emergency services to health care, transportation, and critical infrastructure, employers at every level of government have sounded the alarm that they cannot recruit enough staff or encourage qualified individuals to stay in service.
Unless we make these jobs more attractive, we will continue to struggle to recruit and retain workers in our communities, and vital public services will become less reliable.