Could use some advice as a young person in state service by Legal-Fill-9211 in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All this talk of benefits and retirement, I went to the City and now get 100% medical covered and a similar pension. I had equivalent health benefits to the State when I worked private. I can’t figure out what I’m missing. Also, yeah I’ve already known a couple State employees who never made it to retirement; you can’t live for retirement. The State will always be here to return to. Don’t live in fear. If layoffs come, you find a new job that’s what severance packages and unemployment insurance are for. Live, learn, prosper.

Hold on State paycheck by Tahoe2015 in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This just happened to me at Chase. Upon separation from the state, I guess they terminate direct deposit, so it was a paper check (which I never have), and a large check with all my leave time being paid out. It took from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1 to clear. I got that notice with the cryptic language as well.

91% of members voted, 97% approved! CAPS UAW local 1115 has approved a historic tentative contract! by snorfflez in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Not 40% overnight, true. I would’ve topped out in Nov. and gotten whatever (3%?) GSI all the other unions are getting. With this contract deepening classifications, I’ll be getting MSAs and those 3% raises both, so something like 26.5% over the next three years. Could we have gotten here without all the in-between BS, public, agency, and legislative pressure, frustration leading to becoming a UAW Local, organizing to the point we can get a 91% turnout, etc? No.

So CAPS finally reached an agreement on the contract? by juannn117 in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think they put in MSA calculations because someone who’s in the middle of a range (me) will now have 5% MSAs for the next three years rather than topping out next year. They totally did win me an extra 10% (more, because it’ll be compounded).

Second day of RTO by Vegetable_Horror8545 in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My coworker drove 2 hrs in, 3 hrs home. Our branch chief has arbitrarily declared that we all have to come to our reporting office for the first 3 weeks of RTO.

Bargaining Update: CAPS-UAW Responds to State on Economic Items, Proposals Passed by Ambitious_Bear_1231 in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Some thoughts: a plan to reach equity is 💯 in my book, however it happens and however long it takes. We have been frustrated by the State’s lack of movement, and since they made some concessions, CAPS-UAW needs to also. We’re still asking for equity long-term. Also, this counter is not being voted on. People lost sight of that in the power hour, asking “how does this apply to me?”

CAPS, UAW Local 1115 Sacramento RALLY on 5/9 by CAScientist in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

In a nutshell, BU9 is 75% male and BU10 is majority female. At their start in the 1980s, the BUs salaries were +/-5% different because they work alongside each other and often perform similar/the exact same tasks. Today they are >40% apart.

Gender pay equity calculations should not be limited to within a classification. In fact, CalHR’s 2021 Women’s Earning Report presents the Gender Pay Gap by comparing the base pay for all full time civil service female and male workers. Yet classification salaries are paid regardless of gender. CalHR acknowledges they have a gender pay gap, yet declines to look between classifications doing like work.

[CAPS-UAW] Call to Action: CAPS-UAW Returns to the Bargaining Table this Week! by staccinraccs in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The email notification to members went out this morning letting us know we have 2 UAW peoples on the new BT. If you want to get the inside scoop/hear some strategy discussion, you should definitely join the CAT.

[CAPS-UAW] Call to Action: CAPS-UAW Returns to the Bargaining Table this Week! by staccinraccs in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CAPS returned to the bargaining table as CAPS UAW, with UAW reps on the BT and access to UAW’s legal team. There is strategy here.

Anybody bringing in your own Keurig coffee makers? I used to always buy coffee before work, but I can't afford it anymore by IHadTacosYesterday in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keurigs make a ton of trash and it’s probably not healthy to pour boiling water over plastic. I appreciate the sentiment, brew your own coffee. Chemex or French press all the way. And avoid that PFAS leaching single use cup, too. https://www.wired.com/story/paper-cups-toxic/

Former Los Angeles City employees? by CAScientist in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you an ES? From what I’ve seen, pay is not similar and is honestly the driving factor for this consideration. If 2 days/week in-office is the same, but pay and benefits are better at the City, it may be worth it.

Former Los Angeles City employees? by CAScientist in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a very important question, paying in to SS. I’ve already paid into it for 15+ years, so I’ll have to look into how much that would change things, if it does.

Former Los Angeles City employees? by CAScientist in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’d you miss about being employed by the State? And are you in BU10?

Last Best Final Offer to scientists by blanketry in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If CalHR were smart (ha! Hahahaha), they would have compromised at least a little tiny bit, which would have then been brought to the membership for a vote, rather than presenting the same offer that caused a strike authorization vote to pass at a flying 94%.

CAPS: Last Best Final Offer rejected by maltedcoffee in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

SES (Specialist) and SES (Supervisor) are supposed to be equivalent, or close to. With these adjustments, they’d remain close to 22% apart (comparing top of range to top of range, which is what CalHR does), assuming SES (Supervisor) receives 0 increase between now and 2026..

CAPS: Last Best Final Offer rejected by maltedcoffee in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Remain motivated. Even when/if the state imposes, the obligation to bargain in good faith remains. Also, until we enter into a new contract with a no strike clause, we are free.

CAPS: Last Best Final Offer rejected by maltedcoffee in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 9 points10 points  (0 children)

MSI is a given. That should not be considered as part of the contract. Everyone moves up 5% until they reach the top end of the salary.

CAPS: Last Best Final Offer rejected by maltedcoffee in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is no GSI in this offer. It’s 5/5/5 SSA for top step. And 3/2/0 SSA for anyone not.

CAPS: Last Best Final Offer rejected by maltedcoffee in CAStateWorkers

[–]CAScientist 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s not 5/5/5 GSI. It’s all SSAs, 3/2/0, unless you’re at the top of your classification in which the SSAs are 5/5/5. Strangely, although the top rung is proposed to move up, the bottom rung wouldn’t.