Survey Results

Diocesan Pension Concerns Group Next Steps Survey Results

January 22, 2026

Responses: 108

1. We should start to explore our legal options.

63% Highest Priority

33% Priority

4%  Low priority

1. We should meet again soon.

64% Highest Priority

20% Priority

16 %Low priority

1. We should picket the chancery or have a prayer vigil there.

1%  Highest Priority

29% Priority

70% Low priority

1. We should quickly get the word out to news outlets within an overall strategy for media communication.

48% Highest Priority

43% Priority

9%  Low priority

1. We should network with other dioceses/organizations impacted by this?

51% Highest Priority

41% Priority

8%. Low priority

1. We should develop a plan to get younger teachers/employees involved in our advocacy group.

65% Highest Priority

24% Priority

11% Low priority

1. We should establish representatives from our group in each school and parish?

66% Highest Priority

22% Priority

12% Low priority

1. We should get and review all agreements between the diocese and Christian Brothers to asses our rights.

74% Highest Priority

23% Priority

3%  Low priority

1. We should meet with the bishop to stress our expectations for representation on the diocesan committee, listening sessions, and letter to parishes. Basically, we should keep the pressure up.

69% Highest Priority

28% Priority

3% Low priority

1. We should explore the possibility of organizing a teacher and parish worker strike without a union.

10% Highest Priority

65% Priority

25% Low priority

1. If the bishop will not meet with us, we should help each parish or school draft a letter explaining what is happening and distribute it after Masses and on social media.

43% Highest Priority

45% Priority

12% Low priority

1. We should clarify our group's overall demands, decision making process, and leadership structure.

35% Highest Priority

61% Priority

4%  Low priority

1. We should start a "Go Fund Me" page to help with individual financial planning and/or group legal expenses.

9%  Highest Priority

48% Priority

43% Low priority

1. We should develop a plan to expand our group's participation from about 100 to 500 in order to advance our advocacy power.

21% Highest Priority

69% Priority

10% Low priority

1. We should pressure the diocese to be more transparent on their plan to fully fund our retirement.

80% Highest Priority

19% Priority

1% Low priority