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
Board Meeting Actions. The quarterly CAPS Board of Directors’ Meeting was held last Saturday, May 21, 2022. Actions by the Board of Directors included: Approving the minutes of the February 5, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting, as amended. Approving CAPS Local Rep Rae Vander Werf as a replacement for Vice President Daniel Ellis on the … Read more
Highlights (see below for more detail on each topic): Last week at the Bargaining Table with CalHR: CAPS informed the State’s Team about the Petition Delivery Event held May 6, 2022 CAPS was informed that staffers at the Governor’s Office and the Department of Finance sent photos of the event to CalHR Both Teams Passed … Read more
Thank you for attending the Petition Delivery! The CAPS Member Action Committee hosted a Petition Delivery Event last Friday, May 6, 2022. The event consisted of members present marching to the offices of four agency secretaries (Jared Blumenfeld – CalEPA, Wade Crowfoot – CNRA, Mark Ghaly – CHHS, and Karen Ross – CDFA) and Governor … Read more
Bargaining Team Met with CalHR. The CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) met with CalHR (State’s Team), to continue bargaining over the terms of a potential successor MOU. The Teams discussed some outstanding sections, and the CAPS Team gave another presentation relating back to the “Avoiding Collapse” presentation from early 2022. Avoiding Collapse – Diversity Loss. … Read more
Bargaining Team Met. The CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) met again last week with the State’s Team to continue negotiating a successor MOU. In these meetings, the CAPS Team gave another presentation relating to the “Avoiding Collapse” presentation from several weeks ago; passed a member letter and a copy of California Department of Public Health’s … Read more
Due to the unprecedented workplace impacts from COVID-19, this CAPS Alert is being sent to all State Scientists in Unit 10. CAPS is continuing the effort to ensure the Unit stays informed by providing these updates to all (member and nonmember alike). These communications are a privilege typically reserved for CAPS members, but your CAPS … Read more
Bargaining Team Met. The CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) met with the State’s Team twice last week to continue negotiations for CAPS’ successor MOU. The productive meetings again sought to bring the new CalHR and Department of Finance representatives up to speed on CAPS’ most important issue – State Scientists’ salaries. Letters Shared. Per our … Read more
Board Meeting Actions. The quarterly CAPS Board of Directors’ Meeting was held last Saturday, February 5, 2022. Actions by the Board of Directors included: Approving the minutes of the November 6, 2021 Board of Directors’ Meeting. Approving Carolyn Buesch (CDFW-Redding) as a CAPS Local Representative. Authorizing an additional contribution of $1,000 from its operating account … Read more
Board Meeting Actions. The quarterly CAPS Board of Directors’ Meeting was held last Saturday, February 5, 2022. Actions by the Board of Directors included: Approving the minutes of the November 6, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting. Approving Carolyn Buesch (CDFW-Redding) as a CAPS Local Representative. Authorizing an additional contribution of $1,000 from the union’s operating … Read more
REMINDER: Board Of Directors Meeting. The next CAPS Board of Directors’ (BOD) Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. In consideration of attendee safety, the meeting will be held virtually. Members who wish to attend will need to pre-register for the event here. Registrations must be received no later than Friday, February … Read more
REMINDER: Board Of Directors Meeting. The next CAPS Board of Directors’ (BOD) Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. In consideration of attendee safety, the meeting will be held virtually. Members who wish to attend will need to pre-register for the event here. Registrations must be received no later than Friday, February … Read more
Board Of Directors Meeting. The next CAPS Board of Directors’ (BOD) Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. In consideration of attendee safety, the meeting will be held virtually. Members who wish to attend will need to pre-register for the event here. Registrations must be received no later than Friday, February … Read more
Bargaining Team Met. The newly-seated CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) met with the State’s Team last week to resume contract negotiations. The CAPS Team brought the new CalHR Labor Relations Officer (LRO) up to speed with two presentations relaying the importance of the work CAPS Scientists do for the State of California. Presentations. The first … Read more
Joint Labor-Management Committee: Telework. The recently formed Joint Labor/Management Committee on Telework, as established in the September 29, 2021 Side Letter Agreement between the State and CAPS, met last week to bring forth members’ concerns about telework. Topics discussed with CalHR included members’ reports of difficulty securing updated or new telework agreements (both emergency and … Read more
Joint Labor-Management Committee To Meet. The Telework Joint Labor-Management Committee that was recently established in a Side Letter Agreement between CAPS and the State is slated to meet next month to discuss and provide recommendations regarding telework issues. If you have any specific suggestions for how to address telework issues you’ve faced, feel free to … Read more
The first quarterly CAPS Board of Directors’ Meeting for the 2021-2023 Board of Directors was held last Saturday, November 6, 2021. Actions by the Board of Directors included: Approving the minutes of the August 22, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting. Setting the upcoming regular meeting schedule for the CAPS Board of Directors as follows: For … Read more
The first quarterly CAPS Board of Directors’ Meeting for the 2021-2023 Board of Directors was held last Saturday, November 6, 2021. Actions by the Board of Directors included: Approving the minutes of the August 22, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting. Setting the upcoming regular meeting schedule for the CAPS Board of Directors as follows: For … Read more
Board of Directors’ Meeting Recap. The quarterly CAPS Board of Directors’ Meeting was held Saturday, August 21, 2021, via Zoom. Actions by the Board of Directors included: Approved the minutes of the May 22, 2021 CAPS Board of Directors Meeting, Approved CAPS Member Jessy Fierro (DTSC – Chatsworth) as a CAPS Local Rep, Approved CAPS … Read more