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Date Outlet Region Headline / Subject
8/6/2024 The Tribune (San Luis Obispo) CA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Fresno Bee CA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Modesto Bee CA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Miami Herald FL California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Bradenton Herald FL California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Macon Telegraph GA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Ledger-Inquirer GA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Idaho Statesman ID California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Belleville News-Democrat IL California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Kansas City Star KS California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Wichita Eagle KS California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Lexington Herald-Leader KY California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Sun Herald MS California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Charlotte Observer NC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Herald Sun NC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The News & Observer NC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Centre Daily Times PA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The State SC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Herald SC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet SC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Sun News SC California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram TX California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Bellingham Herald WA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The News Tribune WA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Olympian WA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Tri-City Herald WA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 CalMatters CA California budget deficit sidelines more bills
8/6/2024 The Sacramento Bee CA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 Merced Sun-Star CA California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/6/2024 The Sacramento Bee/Yahoo News National California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations
8/5/2024 Politico National Calif. state scientists strike contract deal with Newsom admin
4/5/2024 Chemistry World International US government scientists follow academics in unionising for better conditions
3/6/2024 AOL/The Sacramento Bee National California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Tri-City Herald WA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Olympian WA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The News Tribune WA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Bellingham Herald WA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram TX California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Sun News SC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The State SC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette SC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Herald SC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Centre Daily Times PA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The News & Observer NC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Herald Sun NC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Charlotte Observer NC California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Sun Herald MS California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Lexington Herald-Leader KY California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Wichita Eagle KS California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Kansas City Star KS California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Belleville News-Democrat IL California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Idaho Statesman ID California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Ledger-Inquirer GA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Macon Telegraph GA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Bradenton Herald FL California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Miami Herald FL California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Modesto Bee CA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Fresno Bee CA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Tribune (San Luis Obispo) CA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 Merced Sun-Star CA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
3/6/2024 The Sacramento Bee CA California state scientists seek affiliation with strong national union to win better contract
2/5/2024 Politico CA Remote Workers Revolt – Politico California Playbook
1/24/2024 The Sacramento Bee CA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Merced Sun-Star CA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Tribune (San Luis Obispo) CA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Fresno Bee CA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Modesto Bee CA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Miami Herald FL Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Bradenton Herald FL Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Macon Telegraph GA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Ledger-Inquirer GA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Idaho Statesman ID Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Belleville News-Democrat IL Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Kansas City Stat KS Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Wichita Eagle KS Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Lexington Herald-Leader KY Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Sun Herald MS Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Yahoo News National Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Bellingham Herald WA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Centre Daily Times PA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Charlotte Observer NC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram TX Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Beaufort Gazette SC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Herald SC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Herald Sun NC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Island Packet SC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The News & Observer NC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The News Tribune WA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Olympian WA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The State SC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 The Sun News SC Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/24/2024 Tri-City Herald WA Can California state employee unions protect civil servants from crackdowns on telework?
1/13/2024 Business News/The Sacramento Bee National Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/12/2024 2 Urban Girl National Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 The Sacramento Bee CA Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 The Modesto Bee CA Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 The Fresno Bee CA Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 The Merced Sun-Star CA Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 The Tribune (San Luis Obispo) CA Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 AOL/The Sacramento Bee National Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 Hastings Tribune/The Sacramento Bee NB Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 Yahoo News/The Sacramento Bee National Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 Tribune News/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin/The Sacramento Bee WA Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 Associated Press/The Janesville Gazette WI Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/11/2024 Associated Press/Lewiston Tribune ID Newsom Proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gaps
1/3/2024 The Sacramento Bee/Yahoo News CA What is a ‘last, best and final offer,’ and why did California state scientists reject it?
1/3/2024 CalMatters CA Scientists, state in contract deadlock
1/3/2024 Maven’s Notebook CA What is a ‘last, best and final offer,’ and why did California state scientists reject it?
1/3/2024 Politico/Greenwire National State scientists union rejects California governor’s final wage offer
1/3/2024 The Sacramento Bee/Dealtown National What is a ‘last, best and final offer,’ and why did California state scientists reject it?
12/10/23 The Sacramento Bee CA If Gov. Gavin Newsom values science, then he should value his scientists | Opinion | Letter to the Editor
12/10/23 Yahoo News/The Sacramento Bee CA If Gov. Gavin Newsom values science, then he should value his scientists | Opinion | Letter to the Editor
11/15/23 Patch California (statewide) CA CA State Scientists Walk Out In Historic Strike
11/16/23 South Tahoe Now CA California state scientists on strike, including those who protect Lake Tahoe
11/15/23 CalMatters (Sacramento) CA California state scientists strike, demand equal pay
11/17/23 Lost Coast Outpost (Eureka) CA DEFIANCE FOR SCIENCE: State-Employed Scientists Go on Strike Over Stalled Contract Negotiations
11/17/23 Redding Record-Searchlight CA ‘Defiance for Science:’ Striking scientists leave the lab to hit the streets of Redding
11/17/23 Santa Rosa Press Democrat CA North Bay environmental scientists join California strike, demanding equitable pay
11/17/23 KRCR  TV (Eureka) CA Scientists on strike in Eureka, across the state Friday in hopes of a new contract
11/17/23 KCLU (Ventura County) CA State scientists based in Ventura County join the picket line
11/17/23 Monterey Herald CA State scientists bring strike to Monterey
11/17/23 KSBW TV (Monterey) CA State scientists demanding pay equity strike at Window on the Bay
11/22/23 Ventura County Star CA State scientists in Ventura join 3-day strike to demand pay parity
11/17/23 KCBX (SLO) CA State scientists march for pay equity in San Luis Obispo
11/15/23 KCRA TV (Sacramento) CA The California Association of Professional Scientists is on Strike
11/24/23 Tahoe Daily Tribune CA Tahoe scientists join rolling strike, asking Newsom to back his talk
11/19/23 California City News CA In Historic First, California’s State Scientists Go on Strike
11/15/23 Capitol Public Radio (Sacramento) CA ‘Defiance for Science’: Historic California state scientist strike comes to Sacramento streets
11/16/23 Modesto Bee CA California scientists make history as the first state civil service union to go on strike
11/15/23 AP/SFGate.com (San Francisco) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/San Diego Union Tribune CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 ABC News 10 (Sacramento) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/KYET (SLO) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/KCOY (SLO) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/KKFX (SLO) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/KSBB (SLO) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/SFGate.com (San Francisco) CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Imperial Valley Press CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Bakersfield Californian CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Hanford Sentinel CA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/15/23 AP/Santa Maria Times CA California Scientists Strike
11/16/23 CalMatters/San Jose Inside CA California state scientists strike, demand equal pay
11/17/23 CalMatters/Jefferson Public Radio CA California state scientists strike, demand equal pay
11/19/23 Bay City News/KRON 4 (San Francisco) CA California State scientists strike, demand equal pay
11/15/23 Sacramento Bee CA California scientists make history as the first state civil service union to go on strike
11/16/23 CalMatters/Santa Rosa Press Democrat CA California state scientists strike in Santa Rosa
11/17/23 CalMatters/Adelante Valle CA Estalla huelga de científicos en California
11/15/23 AP/Bay City News/KRON 4 (San Francisco) CA Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/15/23 AP/Napa Valley Register CA Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/15/23 AP/Spectrum News 1 (Los Angeles) CA Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/15/23 AP/The Porterville Recorder CA Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Stamford Advocate CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/New Haven Register CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Greenwich Time CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Connecticut Post CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/The Hour (Fairfield County) CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/The Middletown Press CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/The Register Citizen CT California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Washington Post DC California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/15/23 AP/WTOP DC Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Jacksonville Journal Courier IL California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/The Telegraph IL California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Edwardsville Intelligencer IL California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Winnipeg Free Press International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 Associated Press (w/new headline) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Toronto Star International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/North Shore News (Vancouver, B.C) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Rocky Mountain Outlook (Alberta) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/ Pique Magazine (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/ Richmond News (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/The Canadian Press International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Prince George Citizen (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Burnaby Now (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Yahoo! Lifestyle (Australia) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Yahoo! Lifestyle (U.K.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Yahoo! News (Singapore) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Yahoo! Finance (Canada) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/VancouverIsAwesome.com (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Times Colonist (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/St. Albert Gazette (B.C) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/Mountain View Today (B.C) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/Delta Optimist (B.C) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/Delta Coast Reporter (B.C) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/Independent (U.K.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/17/23 AP/Tri City News (B.C.) International California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 Yahoo!France/AP International The California Association of Professional Scientists are on Strike
11/15/23 AP/Toronto Star International Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/15/23 AP/The Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Can) International Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/19/23 AP/Pressbee (Kuala Lumpur) International Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Big Rapids News MI California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Huron Daily Tribune MI California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Midland Daily News MI California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Manistee News Advocate MI California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 KAAL TV NEWS (Rochester) MN Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/WTVA (Tupelo) MS California scientists seek higher pay in three-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/WLOV (Columbus) MS California scientists seek higher pay in three-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/15/23 Sacramento Bee/Yahoo! News National California scientists make history as the first state civil service union to go on strike
11/15/23 AP/Phys.org National California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/ABC News National California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/GV Wire National California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/15/23 CalMatters/Mavin’s Notebook National California state scientists strike, demand equal pay
11/17/23 CalMatters/Comstock’s Magazine National California State Scientists Strike, Demand Equal Pay
11/15/23 AP/Yahoo!/ US News & World Report National California scientists make history as the first state civil service union to go on strike
11/15/23 Politico National Climate scientists on strike
11/15/23 Sacramento Bee/MSN National See California’s scientist union stage the first-ever strike by state civil servants
11/16/23 MSN/KCRA (Sacramento) National The California Association of Professional Scientists are on Strike
11/15/23 AP/Yahoo News National Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 MSN/Associated Press National Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Las Vegas Sun NV California scientists seek higher pay in three-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Newsday NY California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Albany Times -Union NY Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/15/23 AP/The Lawton Constitution OK Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Oregon Public Radio OR California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan SD California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Houston Chronicle TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/KVIA (El Paso) TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/San Antonio Express-News TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Beaumont Enterprise TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Laredo Morning Times TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/MySA.com (San Antonio) TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Plainview Herald TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/The Courier (Montgomery County) TX California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/15/23 AP/Midland Reporter-Telegram TX Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Seattle Times WA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer WA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer WA California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/19/23 Monterey Herald/Nation/World News National California state scientists strike, demand equal pay
11/16/23 Vigor Times National California Scientists Rally for Fair Contract Amid Stalled Negotiations
11/15/23 News Times National Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
11/16/23 AP/Citrus County Chronicle FL California Scientists Strike
11/16/23 AP/Caledonian Record VT/NH California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
11/16/23 AP/Bluefield Daily Telegraph WV California Scientists Strike

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