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- CalMatters (What Matters newsletter) 9/27 –
Scientists union hits impasse with state, moves closer to strike - Flash Report 9/27 –
California scientist union moves closer to strike after state board approves impasse request- Yahoo News 9/26 –
California scientist union moves closer to strike after state board approves impasse request - The Fresno Bee 9/26 –
California scientist union moves closer to strike after state board approves impasse request - The San Luis Obispo Tribune 9/26 –
California scientist union moves closer to strike after state board approves impasse request - The Modesto Bee 10/20 –
California scientist union moves closer to strike after state board approves impasse request - The Sacramento Bee 10/20 –
California scientist union moves closer to strike after state board approves impasse request
- Yahoo News 9/26 –
- Politico (California Climate Newsletter) 9/26 –
Scientists at a Standstill - Microsoft News 9/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator- Yahoo Finance 9/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator - The San Luis Obispo Tribune 10/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator - The Merced Sun Star 9/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator - The Modesto Bee 10/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator - The Fresno Bee 10/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator
- Yahoo Finance 9/20 –
- Politico Pro 9/20 –
California state scientists move closer to striking (subscribers only)- The Sacramento Bee 9/20 –
Will California scientists strike? Union declares impasse over salaries, requests a mediator
- The Sacramento Bee 9/20 –
- Associated Press 11/15 –
Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks- Capitol Public Radio 11/15 –
‘Defiance for Science’: Historic California state scientist strike comes to Sacramento streets - CalMatters 11/15 –
California state scientists strike, demand equal pay - Yahoo/Sacramento Bee 11/15 –
California scientists make history as the first state civil service union to go on strike
- Capitol Public Radio 11/15 –
- Yahoo News 9/11 –
Big raises for California prison guards is a bad look for Gov. Gavin Newsom- Sacramento Bee 9/11 –
Big raises for California prison guards is a bad look for Gov. Gavin Newsom | Opinion
- Sacramento Bee 9/11 –
- LAist (KPCC/NPR, Pasadena) 9/11 1:30p –
“Fresh Air” - LAist (KPCC/NPR, Pasadena) 9/11 7:0a –
“Morning Edition” - Maven’s Notebook 9/8 –
Daily Digest: California state scientists authorize first-ever strike. Will workers walk off the job? - KFBK News Radio (Sacramento) 9/6 –
“Lead Stories” - CalMatters 9/5 –
What Matters #2: No holiday for hot labor summer - Yahoo! News 9/2 –
California state scientists authorize first-ever strike. Will workers walk off the job?- Crunchbase News Today 9/2 –
California state scientists authorize first-ever strike. Will workers walk off the job? - The Sacramento Bee 9/2 –
California state scientists authorize first-ever strike. Will workers walk off the job?
- Crunchbase News Today 9/2 –
- Voices: River City Podcast 8/31 –
State scientists considering strike! (with Mia Roberts and Cory Copeland) - The Sacramento Bee 8/31 –
‘Pay equity now’: California scientists march to Capitol, demanding new contract and raises- Maven’s Notebook 8/31 –
‘Pay equity now’: California scientists march to Capitol, demanding new contract and raises - The Fresno Bee 8/31 –
‘Pay equity now’: California scientists march to Capitol, demanding new contract and raises - Deal Town 8/31 –
‘Pay equity now’: California scientists march to Capitol, demanding new contract and raises
- Maven’s Notebook 8/31 –
- KCRA News 8/30:
Sacramento march and Capitol rally- At 6am, 12pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm and 11pm
- The Sacramento Bee 8/30 –
California state scientists begin strike authorization vote as contract talks continue- The Fresno Bee 8/30 –
California state scientists begin strike authorization vote as contract talks continue - The Modesto Bee 8/30 –
California state scientists begin strike authorization vote as contract talks continue - Microsoft News 8/30 –
California state scientists begin strike authorization vote as contract talks continue - Yahoo! News 8/30 –
California state scientists begin strike authorization vote as contract talks continue - The New Brunswick News 8/30 –
California state scientists begin strike authorization vote as contract talks continue
- The Fresno Bee 8/30 –
- CalMatters 8/28 –
What Matters: Other Stories You Should Know No. 2: More state labor strife - The Sacramento Bee 8/25 –
Legislators ask Gavin Newsom to give California scientists a contract addressing pay parity- Merced Sun-Star 8/25 –
Legislators ask Gavin Newsom to give California scientists a contract addressing pay parity - The Modesto Bee 8/25 –
Legislators ask Gavin Newsom to give California scientists a contract addressing pay parity - The Fresno Bee 8/25 –
Legislators ask Gavin Newsom to give California scientists a contract addressing pay parity - San Luis Obispo Tribune 8/25 –
Legislators ask Gavin Newsom to give California scientists a contract addressing pay parity - Yahoo! News 8/25 –
Legislators ask Gavin Newsom to give California scientists a contract addressing pay parity
- Merced Sun-Star 8/25 –
- The Sacramento Observer 8/10 –
Wage War: Four California State Employee Unions Are Demanding Pay Increases - The Sacramento Bee 8/9 –
Bargaining heats up for California state worker unions. Here’s what’s being negotiated- Merced Sun-Star 8/10 –
Bargaining heats up for California state worker unions. Here’s what’s being negotiated - MSN 8/10 –
Bargaining heats up for California state worker unions. Here’s what’s being negotiated - AOL 8/10 –
Bargaining heats up for California state worker unions. Here’s what’s being negotiated
- Merced Sun-Star 8/10 –
- Eureka Times-Standard 7/26 –
Local state environmental scientists protest lack of labor contract- Microsoft News 7/26 –
Local state environmental scientists protest lack of labor contract
- Microsoft News 7/26 –
CAPS Press Releases
September 23, 2023:
State Board Agrees with State Scientists: Bargaining with Newsom at Impasse
September 2, 2023:
California State Scientists’ Union Members Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike
August 28, 2023:
State Scientists to March, Rally to Demand Gov. Gavin Newsom Bargain Equitable Wages
August 12, 2023:
State Scientists Union’s Efforts to Gain Competitive Pay Earn Democratic Party Support
February 2, 2023:
California State Scientists Reject Tentative Agreement, Will Resume Bargaining with Newsom
August 12, 2022:
California State Scientist Union’s Efforts to Gain Competitive Pay Earns Democratic Party Support