CAPS sends you warm wishes during these holidays and hopes you return in the new year refreshed and ready to continue the fight! With the recent rejection of the State’s LBFO, your participation in actions will be the main source of pressure on this Administration to finally showcase that they Value Scientists! CAPS Supports Members … Read more
With the Holiday Season here, it’s an excellent time to consider how CAPS bargained the holiday calendar that gives State Scientists these paid days off each year: Many non-union, non-state employees receive as few as seven paid holidays annually. Over the years, CAPS successfully urged the State to expand the paid holidays State Scientists receive to spend … Read more
CAPS Continues to Fight Against the State’s Intimidation and Retaliation. On November 15, CAPS began a 3-day rolling strike that was the first-ever in state civil service. It is evident that we shook things up: departments have no set procedures to fall back on when dealing with leave types, dock, AWOL-status, timekeeping codes, or other questions … Read more
Join your fellow State Scientists and friends for a practice picket at the CalHR building in Sacramento! When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12-1pm. Reminder* CAPS is NOT on strike: attend practice picketing events on personal time! Where: California Department of Human Resources, 1810 16th Street, Sacramento, California 95811-7258. The CalHR building is next to the 16th St light … Read more
During COP28 let’s work together to urge Gavin Newsom to demonstrate California’s dedication to addressing global climate change by investing in the California State Scientists doing the work behind his critical environmental agenda. Share the importance of California State Scientists during COP28 by posting at least once every waking hour between 5:00am – 1:00pm PST. … Read more
Call to action, happening TOMORROW! Together, let’s highlight how uniquely vital the work California State Scientists do to address major threats to public health and the environment. The time to Value Scientists is now! On Monday, December 11th, join the conversation by posting on social media at least once every waking hour from 5:00am – … Read more
California State Scientists transform global climate pledges, partnerships, and agreements into meaningful policies and programs. Share the importance of California State Scientists during COP28 (28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference meeting, the highest decision-making process on climate issues) during our Value Scientists social media storm! Governor Newsom’s administration is leading a California delegation there … Read more
Two weeks have passed since we withheld our labor in the first ever strike of California state civil service workers. Together we are writing history! Check out the growing list of news outlets that have shared our story: https://capscontract2023.org/the-platform/news/. Strike participation. If you forgot to sign in at your physical picket location or for virtual strike shift … Read more
Join your fellow State Scientists and friends for a practice picket at the CalHR building in Sacramento! When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12-1pm. Reminder* CAPS is NOT on strike: attend practice picketing events on personal time!Where: California Department of Human Resources, 1810 16th Street, Sacramento, California 95811-7258. The CalHR building is next to the 16th St light rail … Read more
CAPS Strike Hardship Fund Application. Your CAPS Board of Directors have been hard at work to establish the CAPS Strike Hardship Fund, and to ensure that the money from the Fund is disbursed equitably and with maximum beneficial impact. Applications will be evaluated utilizing a rubric, then funds will be distributed to members in good standing, … Read more
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, over 1,200 State Scientists and our supporters attended CAPS’ Union Solidarity Rally and March outside of the California Democratic Party (CDP) Fall Endorsing Convention from 12pm to 1:30pm in the rain – and what a turn-out it was! The Rally included speakers starting with CAPS’ President, Jacqueline Tkac, followed by … Read more