• Is state government spending out of control?
• Why do people believe state spending is ballooning out of control?

Focus on the Facts: Size of Government [PDF]

Members of Local 1000's Legal and Contracts departments bring you a special presentation with updates on Local 1000 litigation regarding furloughs and holidays, plus information on Local 1000's departmental campaigns.

No, because defined-benefit plans are paid for in advance by each employee.

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Focus on the Facts: January 2011 [PDF]

By draining millions of dollars from the economy and causing layoffs.

Focus on the Facts: August 2010 [PDF]

State worker salaries are not keeping up with inflation.

Focus on the Facts: July 2010 [PDF] >>

Most Local 1000 members collect modest pensions.

Focus on the Facts: April 2010 [PDF]

California actually hires fewer civil-service workers per capita than most states.

Focus on the Facts: February 2010 [PDF]

Private prisons are not the bargain supporters say they are.

Focus on the Facts: September 2010 [PDF]

Rank-and-file workers take home a median salary less than $60,000 a year.

Focus on the Facts: January 2010 [PDF]

Proposition 35, approved by voters in 2000, expanded the state's ability to hire private contractors for public works projects. See background on the proposition here and get a timeline on legal challenges.

Proposition 35: November 2010 [PDF]