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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 here 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.
Update your email signature block to contain one of the following approved-by-CAPS statements:
- Value Science. Value Scientists!
- Value (Insert your area of work)? Value Scientists.
We are calling upon the State to VALUE Science and VALUE Scientists, who work tirelessly to ensure that Californians are protected from life-threatening diseases, safeguard our wildlife and abundant natural resources, ensure the safety of our food, and protect our air and water from toxic waste and pollution.
IMPORTANT! Be Advised. Make sure you can participate! Please be sure to review the convenient Departmental Chart here to see if you can participate. Should you choose to participate in this Member Action while working for a department whose policy does not allow it, you may be subject to disciplinary action. CAPS may be unable to rectify such disciplinary action for members who choose to participate regardless of the policy. So, be sure that you can participate without disciplinary action before you do!
The Goal:
This action is another way to visibly show your support for your CAPS Bargaining Team and educate others about our issues. Take action to illustrate to the State that YOU and YOUR COLLEAGUES are engaged, unified and deserve to be VALUED via compensation that recognizes the important work that you do.
Complete an Action Commitment Card (paper or online form) to show your commitment to participate in ongoing and upcoming CAPS actions.
To show your SOLIDARITY with your colleagues, post completed Action Commitment Cards at the worksite and in appropriate online spaces! There are two ways to receive an Action Commitment Card:
- Access a virtual Action Commitment Card here or
- Request this card from your area Board of Directors Member, Local Representative or CAT Worksite Leader
Once you complete the card, showcase the actions you currently participate in and those that you commit to. Then, post it in the following visible areas!
- Worksite Union Bulletin: Your worksite should have a union bulletin; post it up respectfully allowing space for other unions to post information.
- Your personal workspace (e.g., your cubicle).
- Your social media accounts: Don’t forget to tag @capsscientists and use the hashtag #ValueScientists.
The Goal:
Show support for your CAPS Bargaining Team and show the State that all State Scientists are participating to win a fair contract!
