4/30 = great resource page for STRS information – scroll to bottom for FAQ
3/20…NHEA has been getting questions about who to vote for when it comes to STRS – some simple guidelines: 1. stop getting your news about STRS from FB or anything with an algorithm behind it. 2. if it says anything about “reform” or how much the CEO of STRS makes, or anything about the cost of the buildings or anything about COLAS and sh#t like that…NO NO NO – DO NOT VOTE FOR THOSE CANDIDATES. Those are NOT reliable sources and is most likely retirees that think and believe they were “promised” one thing and have not gotten another – all of these are “sour grapes” narratives that sound good but they want their payday now and don’t appreciate/understand that STRS needs to be around when we/they are 90 and when your student teacher you just had retires. 3. use the OEA site as a resource – you are paying them hundreds of dollars in dues, they are advocating for you at every level of the statehouse, why would you not trust them about STRS – VOTE FOR THEIR ENDORSED CANDIDATES – FOR EVERYTHING !! your very own president – NATE, is involved in screening ALL the candidates in NEO – like, I meet with them personally – just sayin’
There – the above paragraph is a good place to start – AND pay attention to ALL the stuff sent out by NHEA – here is the deal – pay less attention to your FB feed and more attention to all the work that your very on president and executive team does for you…:-) –
**anything that feels passive aggressive is intended and meant to be aggressive with no passivity – 🙂
for those in our membership that want info on the health of STRS follow this link
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recent letter regarding the SVB collapse and STRS – don’t believe the hype – yes, STRS had money in SVB – but it amounts to .03 percent of the fund – its a marketplace – not a guarantee
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL INFORMATION = RE the March 15th Zoom meets
this is page is just meant to be a STARTING POINT – and some of this information could have changed – but see this letter/list to get started –
NHEA has put a few notes throughout this page – as we mention at the top – this “worksheet” was shared with us from another district – but we think it a good starting point –
a member shared this frontline video with – just putting here if you are interested –
so just be aware – your pension system is surely the BEST guarantee – however, it is not perfect and is subject to change –