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Cecelia Wilson Appointed to CalPERS Board
Big news for California state workers: Cecelia Wilson has been elected as the new State Member Representative on the CalPERS Board. But this is more than just a new title. It means state workers now have someone at the table who truly understands the work, the...
Statement on New AI Executive Order
On May 21, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order aimed at protecting workers from being displaced by AI in the workplace. This Executive Order requires agencies to prepare support like improved severance packages for workers in the event that they are...
2025 Recruitment and Retention Committee Report
As outlined in Paragraph 5 of Article 5.17.1 in our MOU, we are pleased to share the finalized 2025 joint report drafted by the Bargaining Unit 1 Recruitment and Retention Committee. You can access the entire report here. This final report was drafted jointly with...
Bargaining Report as of May 21, 2026
Your bargaining team met with the State over two recent sessions, addressing multiple tentative agreements (TAs), counterproposals, and continuing concerns regarding management’s approach to negotiations. Below is a summary of key updates from the sessions: Tentative...
Unit 20 Bargaining Update as of May 21
Your bargaining team met with the State across two recent bargaining sessions to continue negotiations on contract improvements, workplace protections, and outstanding proposals affecting BU 20 state workers. Below is a summary of key updates from the sessions. The...
Unit 1 Bargaining Update: May 21, 2026
Unit 1 Bargaining Team Continue to Raise Workload and Compensation Issues in Latest Negotiations May 21, 2026 Our Unit 1 bargaining team returned to the negotiation table with CalHR on May 14 and the 19th with an ongoing focus on workloads and fair compensation. The...
Unit 15 Bargaining Update: May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 “We’re not asking for anything excessive. We’re asking for the basics: safe working conditions, reliable equipment and the tools to do our jobs right.”– Eric Murray, Chair of Bargaining Unit 15 This week, our Bargaining Unit 15 team came to the table...
Unit 4 Bargaining Update: May 21, 2026
At the bargaining table this week, Bargaining Unit 4 introduced financial proposals that reflect the priorities identified by members in this year’s Bargaining Survey. Issues that are deeply and widely felt by BU4 members. To advocate for our Unit and highlight the...
Unit 21 Bargaining Update – Thursday, May 21, 2026
Bargaining Unit 21, the unit representing our Educational Consultants, Child Development Consultants, Librarians, Archivists, and Specialists, met with the State on Monday, May 18, and again on Wednesday, May 20, to continue unit-specific...
Unit 3 Bargaining Update – Thursday, May 21, 2026
Unit 3's Bargaining Team, representing our Professional Educators and Librarians, met with the State last Thursday, May 14, and again for two consecutive days on Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, to continue unit-specific bargaining negotiations...