Who We Are
Groups representing active and retired state and school employees in Michigan have created a new organization, the Coalition for Secure Retirement, which will advocate for the protection of public pensions and retiree health care, issues that have become politicized and controversial at the Michigan State Capitol.
There are nearly 50,000 retired state employees in the State Employees' Retirement System, and over 170,000 in the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System. A majority of both state and school retirees receive less than $20,000 a year in pensions, according to the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
There are nearly 50,000 retired state employees in the State Employees' Retirement System, and over 170,000 in the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System. A majority of both state and school retirees receive less than $20,000 a year in pensions, according to the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Services CSR Provides
- Public pension workshops to update active and retired state and school employees.
- Monitoring of relevant legislation and meetings of state employee and school employee retirement boards.
- Regular quarterly written reports and timely action alerts to member organizations. Reports are available on the CSR website to members only.
- Outreach to legislators and other state officials, to educate them on the value and appropriateness of public sector pensions, retiree health care, and tax exempt pensions.
- Press releases in response to legislation regarding major pension issues.
Our Goals
...An excerpt from our Constitution
Article II: Objectives
The purpose of this organization should be:
Section 1: To provide a voice on state operated public pension and retirement issues for all active and retired sector employees.
Section 2: To advance the economic, social, and political well-being of the membership.
Section 3: To provide a consistent flow of communications through all available means to inform and education the membership.
Section 4: To maintain and advance the services provided by the Office of Retirement Services as provided by Public Acts 483, 91 and 57.
Section 5: To monitor for diligent oversight, management and investments of retirement funds.
Article II: Objectives
The purpose of this organization should be:
Section 1: To provide a voice on state operated public pension and retirement issues for all active and retired sector employees.
Section 2: To advance the economic, social, and political well-being of the membership.
Section 3: To provide a consistent flow of communications through all available means to inform and education the membership.
Section 4: To maintain and advance the services provided by the Office of Retirement Services as provided by Public Acts 483, 91 and 57.
Section 5: To monitor for diligent oversight, management and investments of retirement funds.
