TODAYSaturday, November 18, 202312 – 1:30 PM Join the CAPS Union Solidarity Rally and March for Scientists outside of the California Democratic Party’s (CDP) Convention at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Downtown Sacramento on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 12 to 1:30 PM, RAIN OR SHINE! The rally will start at the SAFE Credit Union Plaza where we will hear from … Read more
Your CAPS Bargaining Team has called for a three-day strike on November 15, 16, and 17, 2023 using the following schedule: CAPS CALENDAR. TODAY, November 17, 2023: ALL RANK-AND-FILE STATE SCIENTISTS ARE ON STRIKE AND SHALL WITHOLD THEIR LABOR. It is time for ALL rank-and-file Unit 10 scientists to show their collective power! Show up … Read more
The Defiance for Science CAPS-sanctioned Strike saw its biggest day yet – the end count of folks at the Sacramento picket today was 1,277 Scientists and supporters who marched, rallied and chanted around the CalEPA Building in Sacramento. Hundreds of additional scientists did the same at their worksites in Districts I and IV today. The message continues … Read more
Dear Colleague, As you are no doubt aware, CAPS has authorized a three-day rolling strike for Rank-and-File Bargaining Unit 10 employees that commenced today, and is scheduled to run until Friday, November 17, 2023. Many of you supervise these Rank-and-File employees and understandably have questions about what you can or can’t do during the period … Read more
Your CAPS Bargaining Team has called for a rolling three-day strike on November 15, 16, and 17, 2023 using the following schedule: CAPS CALENDAR. TODAY, November 15, 2023: All Rank-and-File Unit 10 Scientists who report to work in District 3 (Sacramento, West Sacramento, zip codes 95600 – 95894) are ON STRIKE and shall withhold their labor – … Read more
URGENT: State employees should telework in Los Angeles due to 10 Freeway Closure. A fire damaged part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning, leaving the freeway closed indefinitely in both directions. CalHR sent out a notice to all Department Directors and Labor Leaders that: “Governor Newsom has declared a state … Read more
SAVE THE DATESaturday, November 18, 202312 – 1:30 PM Join the CAPS Union Solidarity Rally and March for Scientists outside of the California Democratic Party’s (CDP) Convention at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Downtown Sacramento on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 12 to 1:30 PM! Commit to Attend the Rally! The rally will start at the SAFE Credit Union Plaza where … Read more
CAPS has been negotiating with the State of California for a fair contract that Values Scientists for over three years. The Newsom Administration thus far has not shown a desire to negotiate a fair agreement that addresses CAPS long-standing pay equity issues. This has left CAPS with no other option but to strike. The CAPS Bargaining Team … Read more
You still have the opportunity to hear from your CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) at additionally scheduled worksite meetings. See the schedule below. You must pre-register in order to participate. Your CAPS Bargaining Team has called for a rolling three-day strike on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week, using the following schedule: CAPS CALENDAR. It is … Read more
Your CAPS Bargaining Team has called for a three-day rolling strike NEXT WEEK on November 15, 16, and 17, 2023. Below is the schedule: November 15, 2023: All Rank-and-File Unit 10 Scientists who work in CAPS District 3 (zip codes 95600 – 95894) are on strike and shall withhold their labor – The picket line … Read more
Your CAPS Bargaining Team has called for a three-day rolling strike NEXT WEEK on November 15, 16, and 17, 2023. Below is the schedule: November 15, 2023: All Rank-and-File Unit 10 Scientists who work in CAPS District 3 (zip codes 95600 – 95894) are on strike and shall withhold their labor – Scientists that are NOT called … Read more
Your CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) participated in mediation with the Administration (State) on November 8, 2023, with one clear and long-standing goal: secure a fair contract for our membership that addresses our most pressing issues and VALUES Scientists! No agreement has been reached and CAPS and the State remain at impasse. The next mediation … Read more
Dear Colleagues, As we continue to use all the bargaining processes available to us to reach a fair contract for all rank-and-file State Scientists, there are reactions for every action we take. Your CAPS Board and Bargaining Team have taken necessary steps to have impasse declared formally by the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB), a step that … Read more