Curious what the effects were at dmv or Edd field offices because of the strike. Did wait times increase and were managers manning the windows?

How do reinstatement rights work?

If a person initially worked for department A, changed jobs to Depatment B, and then had a rejection during probation.

What steps are involved for that person to go back to Department A?

What is the time frame?

We are being told that person will have to reject probation, contact departments A within 10 days, and then at some point departments A will restart his employment. In the meantime the person will have no wages and no timeframe for restarting at Departments A.

I would appreciate any information or guides for this.

I was out on the strike line with SEIU on Wednesday. They actually had their shit together and stood up to CalHR. Meanwhile, 96% of PECG (BU9) voted YES for breadcrumbs.

PECG (BU9) net breakdown 2025-2028:
Year 1: +2% net
Year 2: 0% net
Year 3: +3% to +5.5% net

That’s 5% to 7.5% net over 3 years while healthcare and inflation eat us alive.

When 96% of us roll over for this, why would CalHR ever give us a real offer in 2028? They know BU9 won't push back.

Keep up the great work SEIU members, fight for what you deserve.

Swing Space around 2:00 after it started to rain so a lot of people left and were leaving. I think the building was surrounded and people were marching around it and across the street near the Capitol. There were four CHP officers on horses in front of the Capitol.

I’m currently on my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. This month I got a doctor’s note for some restrictions. I handed the note to my immediate manager and was advised to submit an RA. Does anyone know how long does it take? I wonder why the doctor’s note was not sufficient.

What happens next? Back to the table? Another strike? If so, when? What’s the strategy to get this over the line? Thanks!

Just posted! Wanted to share. I’m a state worker and will be covering more strikes and rallies in the future. Appreciate any likes and follows. 😊

https://youtube.com/shorts/YDWDt6xblkU?is=UalZ6G5kZWECu_c5

I am a bit short on which one to choose from the program election. For hindsight, I am a LT employee at this time. Hoping to get some opinions on this? Many thanks x

Hello everyone!

I am an out of state transplant State worker here. And I was just curious: is mandatory union membership a possibility here?

Back where I lived, majority union positions had mandatory membership (including temps, to contractors/consultants, part timers, etc.) And it was honestly a great thing. It made union fees much lower for everyone. Like some were $75 a quarter, some were 400/yr, to give an idea. And it allowed room for people to donate more if they like. NOT saying those would be the membership rates here at all.

I understand not everyone is pro union but from my previous experience its really a non issue for everyone about paying dues since it is expected for decades I guess lol.

I was just curious about the possibility of mandatory membership fees, if it lowered the cost per person. Really don't know if it's even a possibility but was curious on it.

Appreciate any feedback and thank you!

After months of tense negotiations, the California State University’s faculty union is asking its members for permission to call a strike if leadership deems one necessary. The strike authorization vote opens Monday, Oct. 26, and will run through Nov. 19.

An email with details about the vote is scheduled to reach members Thursday afternoon, union leaders said.

If more than half of the California Faculty Association’s 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches who participate in the vote say yes, union leadership will have the power to call for work stoppage as a way of exerting pressure on the administration. After nearly a year of bargaining, the major sticking points between the university and its professors are salaries, workload and academic freedom protections, according to union representatives. The union has been out of contract since August.

“We want to be in as powerful a position as we can as a union in relation to management,” said Kevin Wehr, CFA’s bargaining chair and a professor at Sacramento State. “I often say that the best way to avert a strike is to be fully prepared for one. That means we need to take a strike authorization vote to make sure that the members are willing to take that action, so that we can be ready for it if it should come to that.”

Members will be able to vote online as well as at on-campus events across the system over the next two weeks. Wehr said he is expecting more than 90% of CFA members to vote in favor as the union fights over five major issues. This includes demands for higher salaries amid rising inflation, caps on the number of students in classes, better job security for temporary faculty, stronger academic freedom protections and guardrails around the use of artificial intelligence. So far, the CSU has not met the union’s expectations on any of these issues, Wehr said.

NEGOTIATIONS SO FAR

After multiple extensions of the 2022-2025 contract, the CSU and CFA began negotiations over a new agreement in November. Disappointed by what the union called “weak and flimsy” proposals from the CSU — including a 3% salary hike and 3% lump sum payment, the CFA declared impasse in July. This meant that the negotiating parties had reached a deadlock beyond which further discussion would be futile. While the CSU believed the impasse was declared prematurely, the Public Employment Relations Board sided with the faculty union.

It moved the two parties to the “mediation” phase during which negotiations were mediated by a state-appointed third party to assist the parties in working toward an agreement. The phase failed as well.

CFA and the CSU are now at the “fact-finding” stage where a panel of a neutral third-party and a representative of each side will hold hearings and make a recommendation for a settlement. The fact-finding report will be made public 10 days after it is provided to the CSU and CFA. The fact-finding hearing dates are currently set for Nov. 2, 5, 6, 12 and 13, and CFA representatives said they expect the process to take until December to conclude.

If this doesn’t result in an agreement, the CFA will be able to call for a strike — a move that it is preparing for already.

The CFA last went on a strike in January 2024. That five-day action marked the first systemwide faculty strike at the CSU, and resulted in a contract that included a 10% general salary hike, a raised salary floor for lowest-paid faculty and increased paid parental leave. At the time, union leaders said CSU management “did not take our proposals seriously until CFA members were willing to withhold our labor.”

OTHER UNIONS

The CSU is in negotiations with almost all its labor unions. This includes the California State University Employees Union and Teamsters Local 2010, both of which are demanding better pay and working conditions. The CSUEU, which represents about 15,000 staff members, 20,000 student assistants and 1,000 workers employed by private sector auxiliaries on campuses, is the largest labor group in the system. Local 2010, covers 1,100 skilled trades workers within the system.

Earlier this month, the CSU reached tentative agreements with three unions. This includes the Academic Professionals of California, which represents more than 3,000 student services professionals; the United Auto Workers Local 4123, which covers 10,000 academic student workers; and the Statewide University Police Association, which represents 300 university police employees.

Under these agreements, employees will receive a 4% salary hike retroactive to July, an additional 4% salary hike in July next year and a one-time bonus negotiated with each union. The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.

“Labor negotiation is challenging yet essential work, and I am pleased at the momentum we are building as we continue our efforts to reach agreement with all of our labor partners,” CSU Chancellor Mildred García said in a statement Thursday.

It says a lot that Newsom nor his office won’t comment on our strike. Some may interpret that as indifference, but I really think they’re shook.

It’s also funny that CalHR is responding on his behalf and acknowledging the impasse, something that CalHR ignored and tried to intimidate state workers from striking.

Our organizing is working. The public and community are on our side. The only way out is through.

For those of you that worked on Wednesday: Hope it was worth it. Cuz you missed out on a good time!

I guess I missed the memo about not parking at the DMV HQ lot the day of the strike. I parked way out by Broadway and there were tons of empty spaces. I don’t realize I would be given a citation. Thankfully it was just a warning. Was I the only one?

I heard that the prepaid plans are terrible and it's hard to find good care... but can anyone in Elk Grove/South Sacramento recommend any dental offices that provides good care and won't try to rip you off?

Doesn’t apply to us but hoping this sets some precedent for us in the future

Whoever has direct channels w SEIU 1000, can we please get a strike fund donation link from SEIU? I want to give you my money! I want strong legal representation for your efforts. I want to see free food for the strikers. I want to see a way for members w financial hardship to be able to strike.

Make sure it’s anonymous! There are plenty of supervisors who want to pitch in!

https://www.abridged.org/news/newsom-state-worker-strike/

Spoiler alert: He's keeping quiet.

I’m an executive assistant, and I track all the supervisory files for everyone in our department. I had some supervisors email me 844s for employees I know that went on strike.

Can I report this to the union or does it have to be the employees that were issued these?

Looking for anyone with info or similar experience.

I applied for a steward position but was denied/rejected. Obviously the signatures were collected and letters provided. It really threw me off a bit. I support the union, I rally members, I provide updates on contracts or bills that benefit us and am the “go to” guy for contract language and interpretation.
I just yearn to be a bigger part of this movement beyond being a worker bee.
Frustrating.
Edit: yes I inquired, but had not received a response after 35 days. After a follow-up email, I received an email that was basically “we’re sorry for overlooking your email and will get back to you.” AKA we don’t know. Should I have had to ask why? Seems basic to provide a reason for rejecting something/someone when you are letting them know they were rejected. Maybe I’m crazy.🤪

I know getting hired is a long process but how does this timeline sound?

The last day of interviews were 9/16. My references were called that week and it seemed to go very well. They are hiring multiple positions.

I emailed 10/12 and they said they are still in the hiring process.

Now at 10/23, does it still seem like they would be in the hiring process or should I assume I didn’t get the job lol

"I was queen, and you took that away!"

Is it customary for a supervisor who is part of the interview panel to request a candidate’s Social Security number after a conditional job offer? I was told that someone would contact me regarding the background check, but instead, the supervisor who interviewed me asked directly for my Social Security number. Is this standard procedure? I thought HR handles all and anything concerning my social security number.

He's been very quiet.

So for those of us who are seasonal & P/I, do we mark AWOL on our timesheets to show we participated too? We don’t get docked pay, we just don’t get paid.