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Unions are spending $660K to influence CalPERS board elections, aiming to favor union contractors in the state’s $584B pension fund.
California unions are spending a record $660,000 in independent expenditures to influence the election of CalPERS board members, the largest pension fund in the state.
The funds, mainly from private-sector construction and trade unions, aim to push the $584 billion fund to favor union contractors in its investments.
The race for six seats on the 13-member board, including incumbent Jose Luis Pacheco, is expected to be the most expensive in CalPERS history.
Pacheco, who supports more restrictive labor agreements, has raised more direct contributions than any previous candidate.
About 1.7 million civil servants and retirees are eligible to vote, and the board’s decisions affect public spending across California.
Los sindicatos están gastando $660K para influir en las elecciones de la junta de CalPERS, con el objetivo de favorecer a los contratistas del sindicato en el fondo de pensiones del estado de $584B.