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 Special Salary Adjustments, Longevity Pay, and Geographical Pay, are retroactive … 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 for all … 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 State Scientists as possible. Please encourage your non-member colleagues to, … 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 wants to hear YOUR voice. This survey poses questions the … Read more