CAPS Board of Directors Election Commences MONDAY, October 2, 2023. The CAPS Board of Directors Election voting period officially commences on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 8 a.m., PDT. Only MEMBERS can vote in the election. This election vote is being held entirely online. Each eligible voting CAPS member’s individual ballot link will be emailed to … Read more
PERB Determines Existence of Impasse in CAPS Rank-and-File Bargaining. On September 26, 2023, the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) formally determined that CAPS (specifically the Rank-and-File) and the State of California are at an impasse in their negotiations to reach a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). What’s Next? CAPS intends to utilize this step in … Read more
CAPS was founded in 1984 by State Scientists for State Scientists as their representative organization for contractual negotiations over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. But in the four decades since then, CAPS has built a catalog of benefits that add value to membership, such as: $10,000 in term life insurance and $15,000 in accidental death coverage. Join … Read more
Worksite Meetings Scheduled. Your CAPS Bargaining Team understands we are entering into time that will bring many questions about bargaining and will be providing more detailed information at these scheduled worksite meetings, this Tuesday and Wednesday. Be sure to attend with your colleagues! See the schedule, and register to attend below. Join CAPS for a virtual … Read more
A Supervisor’s FAQ About the Rank-and-File Strike Authorization Vote CAPS has received several questions from Supervisory CAPS Members after the recent announcement of the ongoing Rank-and-File Strike Authorization Vote. Here are some answers to help! Question CAPS’ Answer Can I participate in a strike, should CAPS go on strike? No. The request for a strike … Read more
TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT CAPS SPONSORED BILL AB1677! This week, AB 1677, which would require the UC Berkeley Labor Center to perform an impartial study to examine the existing State Scientist salary structure, evaluate historical salary relationships with other state employees performing substantially similar work, and provide recommendations for alternate salary models for rank-and-file State … Read more