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  In CAPSule, our Newsletter  
The Governor's 5-5-5-5 Plan

New Member Benefit for Travelers
Race to the Bottom, by Patty Velez, President
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Science Spotlight

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 HOT Issues

  
  
 
  In the News  
The State Worker: the 68 Special Fund Departments
February 26, 2010 Sacramento Bee
Judge Orders Back Pay for Some Furloughed State Workers
February 26, 2010 Sacramento Bee
Schwarzenegger, Whitman Back Away from Ballot Measure to Cut Pension  Costs
February 24, 2010 Sacramento Bee

State Fish and Game Joins Probe into Ailing Pelicans
February 15, 2010 Press Telegram
Work Together at the Bargaining Table
February 7, 2010 Sacramento Bee Letters to the Editor
Judge Hearing Scientists' Lawsuit is No Stranger to Furlough Cases
January 19, 2010 Sacramento Bee
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  Furloughs  
Alameda County Furlough Ruling
2/26/10 CAPS Email
Special Fund Furlough Lawsuit
 -CAPS Points and Authorities
 -CAPS Reply
CAPS Files Final Furlough Brief
CAPS’ President Velez:  Steinberg Should Speak Out To Limit Furloughs

UC Berkeley:  High Cost of Furloughs
CAPS Files Opening Brief in Furlough Appeals Case
CAPS Sues Over THIRD Furlough Day
Governor Imposes Third Furlough Day Starting July 10, 2009 through June 2010
-Governor's Press Release
-CAPS President Responds to Governor
CAPS' Lawsuit Challenging Mandatory Furloughs
Why CAPS Sued to Prevent Mandatory Furloughs

 

 
  CAPS Bargaining  
Bargaining Update (3/3/10)
DPA's Bargaining "Concepts"
CAPS' Latest Bargaining Proposals

State's Bargaining Proposals
CAPS' Initial Bargaining Proposals

2008 Salary Survey Summary & Results
Staffing Shortage Creates DNA Backlog
Read Letters Supporting Salary Increases for State Scientists

Read the CalEPA Pay Equity Study for CalEPA Scientists
 

View CAPS' Salary Equity Presentations

 
 
 
 
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