CAPS has learned that CalEPA will be hosting an all-staff meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 10 – 11 a.m. They tout that employees will come to “learn about CalEPA priorities for?the?year ahead, hear updates on hybrid work implementation, and get answers from CalEPA leaders to employee questions on various topics.” We would love to ask … Read more
Join your fellow State Scientists and friends for a practice picket at the CalEPA building in Sacramento! What: Practice Picket against the multitude of Return to Office Orders by various agencies. Other unions are invited, so grab your colleagues and come on down! When: Thursday, February 1, 2024 11:30-1:30pm. Reminder* CAPS is NOT on strike: attend practice … Read more
Dear CAPS Excluded Employee Member: Thank you for your membership and continued support of CAPS. As with every new year, there are changes that could impact you or that you should generally be aware of. Below is a Summary of those changes. As a CAPS Supervisory Member, you have access to CAPS’ labor relations … Read more
Advocacy Continues at PERB. Shortly after CAPS notified CalHR of our impending strike from November 15 – 17, 2023, CalHR filed an Unfair Practice Charge (UPC) against CAPS with the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) and PERB ultimately issued a complaint against CAPS. CalHR filed a UPC against CAPS for going on strike, insisting that CAPS was still bound by … Read more
Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal. Governor Newsom released his 2024-25 budget proposal on January 10, 2024, as the State Constitution requires. The Governor’s draft plan is filled with doom and gloom. Still, even the Governor thinks the budget deficit is about $30 billion smaller than last month’s $68 billion shortfall forecast by the Legislative Analyst’s Office. What … Read more
CAPS Strike Hardship Fund Update. The CAPS Member Benefits Committee has recently disbursed the first round of CAPS Strike Hardship Fund checks. As described in the CAPS Strike Hardship Fund, applications to the Hardship Fund must be received within 60 days following the Job Action, which is January 16, 2024. Fund distribution is prioritized by reviewing each application against … Read more
Urgent reminder: tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10th, Governor Newsom is required by the state’s constitution to issue his economic predictions as part of his 2024-25 State Budget proposal to the Legislature, and State Scientists and their supporters will be there! ACTION: Make some noise to call on this Administration to #ValueScientists! You can do so in-person in Sacramento and … Read more
Next Wednesday, January 10th, Governor Newsom is expected to issue his economic predictions as part of his 2024-25 State Budget proposal (this deadline is set by the State Constitution). In mid-May, the Administration will issue a revised budget plan (the May Revise) that typically has a clearer picture of what budget will be enacted. The … Read more
LAO Releases Annual Report: California’s Fiscal Outlook. On December 7, 2023, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) – the nonpartisan government agency that provides analysis and advice to the Legislature on fiscal and policy issues – released their report that states they expect California to face a $68 billion deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The LAO’s … Read more