Dear Colleague,
There is power in unity. Your participation in CAPS Actions will help your union win at the bargaining table. Our strength is determined by YOU and YOUR colleagues’ robust, persistent participation.
The Action:
Participate in CAPS Solidarity Breaks! Pursuant to California Labor Law, you are entitled to regular break periods every shift. The CAPS Solidarity Breaks Action is for you to take your regular break period with other State Scientist colleagues on TUESDAYS. These breaks are meant to be taken in solidarity with the CAPS Bargaining Team who are meeting with the State on Tuesdays to help us win a better contract.
Coordination of CAPS Solidarity Breaks can be easy. See the materials CAPS has produced to help you get a group together to stand together!
- CAPS Solidarity Breaks are the next step in actions to win a fair contract. Ready to participate? See Best Practices and Talking Points to encourage your colleagues and organize your worksite!
- Still have some questions about what, when, and how? See the Frequently Asked Questions here.
CAPS Solidarity Breaks are meant to be a VISUAL Action! Take to social media to be sure that your breaks are making the noise CAPS needs. Take a picture of yourself and your colleagues rocking your CAPS green! (Still need a shirt? Order one here!) Tag CAPS on social media: @capsscientists (Instagram and Twitter), and use the hashtag #ValueScientists. Email your photos to caps@capsscientists.org to be featured on CAPS’ social media.
The Goal:
Solidarity Breaks will bring a visual aspect to worksites of the important work that scientists do day in and day out. Additionally, the visual impact makes noise all on its own to management and the Administration. Take a CAPS Solidarity Break to show that YOU support YOUR Bargaining Team and are participating in actions to illustrate to the Administration that CAPS Scientists need to be VALUED via compensation that recognizes the important work that we do.
Not in the office on Tuesdays? See here for more information on how YOU can participate in this action.
Need more information? Email caps@capsscientists.org.
Want to join your colleagues to build solidarity and power through actions for a fair contract? Apply to join the Contract Action Team (CAT) here.
In Solidarity,
The Member Action Committee