California State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association
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The California State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association, also known as CSU-ERFA, is a statewide, nonprofit organization of emeritus and retired faculty members from all 23 campuses of the California State University
system. The primary mission of CSU-ERFA is the protection of pension and health care benefits for both active and retired California State University faculty and staff members. CSU-ERFA represents the interests of its members before the California State Legislature
, various state and federal agencies, CalPERS
, and the California State University Chancellor's Office. CSU-ERFA also provides assistance to members, who may be experiencing difficulties with their individual pension or health care benefits.
). A small number of older retirees receive their retirement benefits from the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).
CSU-ERFA also makes available a retirement planning program for active California State University faculty members. This program allows faculty members who are contemplating retirement to estimate their future retirement income from CalPERS
, Social Security
, and the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP). Faculty members who use this program can make side-by-side comparisons of their estimated future benefits for all CalPERS retirement options for a range of target retirement ages.
CSU-ERFA maintains liaison with the CSU Academic Senate, the California Faculty Association (CFA), the California State Employees Association
(CSEA), the California State Coalition of Retired Employees (SCORE), and the Retired Public Employees Association of California (RPEA).
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
system. The primary mission of CSU-ERFA is the protection of pension and health care benefits for both active and retired California State University faculty and staff members. CSU-ERFA represents the interests of its members before the California State Legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, various state and federal agencies, CalPERS
CalPERS
The California Public Employees' Retirement System or CalPERS is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees, and their families"...
, and the California State University Chancellor's Office. CSU-ERFA also provides assistance to members, who may be experiencing difficulties with their individual pension or health care benefits.
History
The association was formed in 1985 in response to threats and attempts to reduce or eliminate CSU retirees rights, privileges and benefits and to support the activities of retired faculty as continuing members of the academic community. Currently, it has approximately 3,000 members, 300 of whom live outside California. In addition to its efforts to protect retiree benefits, the association provides support to emeritus and retired faculty associations at the individual state university campuses. At present retired faculty associations at 17 of the 23 campuses maintain a formal affiliation with CSU-ERFA. However, membership in an affiliate is not a condition for membership in the statewide organization.Activities
The large majority of CSU-ERFA members receive retirement and health care benefits from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERSCalPERS
The California Public Employees' Retirement System or CalPERS is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees, and their families"...
). A small number of older retirees receive their retirement benefits from the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).
CSU-ERFA also makes available a retirement planning program for active California State University faculty members. This program allows faculty members who are contemplating retirement to estimate their future retirement income from CalPERS
CalPERS
The California Public Employees' Retirement System or CalPERS is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees, and their families"...
, Social Security
Social Security (United States)
In the United States, Social Security refers to the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.The original Social Security Act and the current version of the Act, as amended encompass several social welfare and social insurance programs...
, and the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP). Faculty members who use this program can make side-by-side comparisons of their estimated future benefits for all CalPERS retirement options for a range of target retirement ages.
CSU-ERFA maintains liaison with the CSU Academic Senate, the California Faculty Association (CFA), the California State Employees Association
California State Employees Association
The California State Employees Association , was founded in 1932 in Sacramento, California. Its early achievements include creation of the first retirement system for California state workers , creation of a credit union for state employees, winning collective bargaining rights for state and...
(CSEA), the California State Coalition of Retired Employees (SCORE), and the Retired Public Employees Association of California (RPEA).
See also
- California State UniversityCalifornia State UniversityThe California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
- California State Employees AssociationCalifornia State Employees AssociationThe California State Employees Association , was founded in 1932 in Sacramento, California. Its early achievements include creation of the first retirement system for California state workers , creation of a credit union for state employees, winning collective bargaining rights for state and...
- CalPERSCalPERSThe California Public Employees' Retirement System or CalPERS is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees, and their families"...