Our contract contains hundreds of sections that govern our working conditions, including language that offers our represented employees options and opportunities when a state facility closes. California City Correctional Facility (CAC) will be closing as of March 31,...
Less than a week ago, our bargaining team reached Tentative Agreement with the State for our next contract. It’s a contract that includes a three-year, 10% salary increase, and additional salary adjustments for more than 300 job classifications. We preserved our...
There are issues and ideas from all points of the compass that affect our lives as state workers and members of a family and a community. In today’s rapidly changing landscape, it’s never been more important to stay informed, but between work and family...
Emergency rally shows the State we want a contract … now! PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 18, 2023 After State negotiators called a three-day “blackout” of bargaining activity earlier this week, a strong member protest in Sacramento Wednesday demonstrated our resolve to win a...
A group of nearly 20 Custodians working at DGS/Sacramento are working to advance their careers in state service as the first members taking part in the new Custodian-to-Office Administration Apprenticeship Program. It’s a new pathway to upward mobility, the tenth...
When one of our members—working in Sacramento at the Emergency Medical Services Authority—completed a 120-day out-of-class assignment, her increased duties were not removed by the department, and the expectations remained. Our contract offers strict guidelines to...
Membership is more important than ever. In 2026, we’re facing an uphill battle against Return-to-Office mandates, unfair budget cuts, and… Read more: Are You a Member?
Gi Shin, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst at the Department of Transportation, discovered that she had not been receiving the… Read more: Securing Long-Overdue GEO Pay
