Here’s your final reminder: if YOU want to serve your fellow State Scientists, and are considering running for one of the positions on the CAPS Board of Directors (BOD), your nominating petition with at least ten CAPS Members’ signatures and information is due TODAY! Monday, July 31, 2023! All elected CAPS BOD members are unpaid volunteers who serve … Read more
CAPS Worksite Meetings Being Held in August: Please join CAPS for virtual worksite meetings, details on information to be shared and registration links below! BARGAINING UPDATE WORKSITE MEETINGONLY RANK-and-FILE MEMBERS MAY REGISTER Virtual Meeting – Via ZoomDistricts III and VThursday, August 3, 202312 – 1 PM Join CAPS for a virtual worksite meeting with your … Read more
CAPS Teach-In & Lunchtime Rallies are TOMORROW! It’s almost here! Tomorrow, July 26, 2023, CAPS is holding a virtual Teach-In, followed by in-person rallies at your worksite! YOU can participate by joining your colleagues from 12 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. at the Virtual CAPS Teach-In (be sure to pre-register here. Then, from 12:30 – 12:59 p.m., join your colleagues … Read more
Here’s a friendly reminder, If YOU want to serve your fellow State Scientists, and are considering running for one of the positions on the CAPS Board of Directors (BOD), your nominating petition with at least ten CAPS Members’ signatures and information is due on Monday, July 31, 2023! All elected CAPS BOD members are unpaid volunteers who serve … Read more
CAPS’ 2023 Action Campaign Value Science? Value Scientists! CAPS’ actions have been organized with one goal in mind: Support the CAPS Bargaining Team and illustrate to Governor Newsom, his Administration, and the State’s representatives at the Table that State Scientists are UNITED and STAND with our Bargaining Team’s demands. We want a fair contract – one … Read more
Here’s a tale of three states: What do all these states have in common? They don’t allow state employees to bargain collectively. What they earn is decided by politicians with zero input from the people who make the government work. Of course, things are different here. California State Scientists have a voice in the terms … Read more
Dear Colleague, There is power in unity. Your participation in CAPS Actions will help your union win at the bargaining table. Our strength is determined by YOU and YOUR colleagues’ robust, persistent participation. The Action: Update your email signature to contain one of the following approved-by-CAPS statements: We are calling upon the State to VALUE … Read more
CAPS Sponsored Bill AB1677 Passes through Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee. On June 28, CAPS Secretary Justin D. Garcia, other supporting organizations like the California Labor Federation, and a handful of CAPS Members testified in support of CAPS Sponsored Bill AB 1677 at the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee hearing. You can watch the hearing … Read more
Dear Colleague, There is power in unity. Your participation in CAPS Actions will help your union win at the bargaining table. Our strength is determined by YOU and YOUR colleagues’ robust, persistent participation. The Action: July 26 Teach in and Lunchtime Rallies at YOUR worksites!Where: Your WorksiteWhen: July 26 from 12PM-1PM How to participate: The Goal: … Read more