Every four years, democratically elected delegates from every UAW Local from across the country come together to pass resolutions that lay out our union’s vision and priorities, consider amendments to the UAW Constitution, nominate candidates for the International Executive Board, and discuss the main issues facing the … Read more
Important highlights of the agreement include: INCREASED 2025 Special Salary Adjustments (SSAs) for those not at the stop step from 3.0 to 3.5%. PROTECTED the 2025 SSAs for those at the top-step Personal Leave Program (PLP) with a 3.5 % salary reduction in exchange for … Read more
Governor Newsom signed AB 102, the State Budget Assembly Bill, on Friday and the Legislature is holding a hearing tomorrow regarding an accompanying trailer bill, SB 131. In a surprising move, the Governor announced that his signature on the State budget (including AB 102) is contingent on the … Read more
Know Your Rights: Telework Agreements Fellow Scientists, Article 7.10.E of our CAPS-UAW MOU states: “Department management shall endeavor to provide employees with a minimum of 30 days’ notice for any change in the event of a revision or termination of a Telework Agreement. Thirty days’ notice … Read more
You’re invited to the Summer Camp series of virtual training to learn about your union and your rights. Summer Camp training is open for all bargaining unit 10 folks: rank and file, supervisors, and managers. If you want to learn more about your union, learn … Read more
Hi fellow State Scientist, It’s official: we have a fully-ratified contract! Today the Governor has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 181, and our Total Tentative Agreement is now fully ratified and in effect as our contract (or memorandum of understanding (MOU)). Several provisions in the contract, such as the … 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 … Read more
CAPS Bargaining Team Releases Survey. The CAPS Bargaining Team (CAPS Team) released a new bargaining survey for members last Wednesday afternoon. There are two versions – a survey designated for members, and a survey designated for non-members – so that the CAPS Team can hear from as many … Read more
CAPS Seeks YOUR Input. At lot has happened since CAPS sent out an initial Bargaining Survey on January 28, 2020. The first official bargaining session was held three months following the release of that survey, in March 2020. CAPS once again requests your input and … Read more
