Public Employee Key Issues
Retirement Security
Is your retirement secure? That’s a loaded question these days. Most members of AFT Public Employees participate in defined-benefit retirement systems that provide retirees guaranteed income for life. But a combination of factors, both real and manufactured, have resulted in increased scrutiny of defined-benefit pensions for public employees. More.
Health and Safety
The health and safety of workers on the job is a human right; and, as a nation, the United States is failing to protect its workers. More.
Work that Matters
Work That Matters programs humanize the work of government. Work That Matters programs put a face on public services and serve to inform the public about the dedicated professionals who make up the government workforce. More.
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Do you think it is important for public employees to contact their elected officials about funding for public services? Why or why not?
