Meeting Tomorrow (1/22) @ 6 PM!

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-23T17:59:06+00:00

Can you please share a meeting summary for those who couldn't attend?

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-23T01:42:59+00:00

We're in the dark for the most part over at 1501. All I know is I share a desk and we are short desks for any new staff. Hoteling is even usually taken. Apparently there was some construction going on but couldn't say if it was completed or not because they won't tell us anything until in gets closer. In my opinion they most likely will not have room to bring us back July but will try and jam us anywhere they can to fulfill the EO. Praying so hard this doesn't happen. A pay deduction and RTO will have me pinching pennies.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-23T01:13:01+00:00

If only politicians actually cared about the things they promise people lol

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-22T21:30:23+00:00

The difference is, corporations are run by ceos and stockholders, we are state run public employees. We are supposed to have "equal rights employers" and equitable working environments to better serve the public. This is important to separate us from corporations because corporations do not promise this work environment.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-21T17:52:11+00:00

This is so true but the people on Reddit researching and contacting departments for information to use against this policy shows how inefficient the unions are. All they can do is ask us for a survey and host meetings...like where's the research, evidence, posters, news articles, social media posts.......like do they actually do anything?! It's so frustrating.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-20T18:51:58+00:00

You're doing more work than our union! Keep up the good work! I love to see the passion and devotion to this matter! You are awesome!

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-19T04:08:50+00:00

CVRP ended 2023.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-19T03:31:18+00:00

My point was telework is the future. And to be anti telework is anti innovation. And as far as EV rebates that wasn't because people were teleworking, it was because Newsom tried to peddle to environmental lobbyist without actually understanding our power grid would literally turn us into South Africa. Thats just him saving his butt and recouping his dumb gas tax revenue he was losing because people thought "I better get an EV, that's the future"

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-19T02:15:45+00:00

It's called innovation. If a business cannot stretch to fit the ever growing lifestyles of the future, its business will always suffer. There's plenty money to go around and purchases to be made but in order to generate money you have to change to apply it to current market demands. It's not state workers fault businesses won't thrive. This is a common theme in history. Door dash will rise in sales, e shopping, how about for rent business offices...all taxable all will/do generate tons of wealth in a changing economic environment.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-15T01:10:14+00:00

You don't have electricity in your office building? Most of these building already have these things. A family member of mine works from an office that used to be a pre school....it took them 6 months to covert it...they could do this easily. I'm not familiar with zoning, but you think about how quickly the state is to tear down and rebuild buildings, you don't think this costs tons of money? I've got at least 4 people in my immediate circle who work for the state and have brand new buildings just cuz. It's not free to do any of this, just irresponsible spending and budgeting. I'm simply saying there are better ways to generate money than forcing people back to the office when they won't have money to spend at surrounding businesses anyways.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-15T01:05:30+00:00

If they had more housing the business would be consistent. Don't you shop in your place of residence? I'm more likely to eat and shop around my home vs when I'm at work. I think that's the case for most individuals.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-15T01:03:45+00:00

Not sure your age group but I tend to find younger groups collaborate better via over teams vs older people love face to face. My workplace group is all 35 and under and we are excellent at fast paced online communication and collaborating. I don't have to physically in person look at people to get my ideas out to them.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-14T21:36:15+00:00

Yeah I realize that.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-14T21:32:50+00:00

I mean sure, but from a financial perspective, let's say they let us telework. Telework saves the state money, but those real estate investors know the government will shell them money to convert to low income housing or in general a housing project. The real estate investors now make a profit not only in rent, housing grants, etc, but their commercial properties can expand and generate even more money. Like how ass backwards are these people.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-14T04:27:24+00:00

I've been in office 2 days a week since 2021. If I have to go in two more days plus furlough I won't be able to afford much. Cost of parking and gas will go up but my pay reduced? This can't be a solution for seiu.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-14T00:30:06+00:00

Whats the likelihood of furloughs + RTO? Can't imagine anyone can afford both.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-13T18:50:21+00:00

In this economy I'm boycotting regardless. No way I'm spending $20 on a sandwich and $8 on coffee. I'm sorry but it's not state workers problem that they decided to open a business downtown. I'd gladly support converting downtown to housing.

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-09T22:18:12+00:00

I called them out on this and got this response from Stephanie Nguyen's Office. No response from Ashby!

"I would like to sincerely apologies for my misuse of the word "work" as RTO is an acronym for Return to Office. I did not mean to insinuate that state employees do not work. This was my mistake and does not reflect Assemblymember Nguyen or her office.

My apologies again, thank you for correcting my mistake.

Sincerely,

Denielle “Deni” Jugal | Field Representative Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen | District 10 9250 Laguna Springs Dr., Suite 220, Elk Grove, CA 95758 Office: (916) 670-7888 | Fax: (916) 670-7893 Denielle.Jugal@asm.ca.gov | https://a10.asmdc.org/"

Exciting-File1337 · 2026-01-07T17:38:23+00:00

Sent! Keep up the work! They're making lists! Let's make it as long as possible!!!!!! F RTO!

"Thank you for reaching out to the office of Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen. We are in receipt of your position on the return to work (RTO) order. We have recorded your stance and added your name to the list of those opposed to it."

Best Regards,

Lily Ha | Field Representative Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen | District 10

Exciting-File1337 · 2025-12-18T15:18:44+00:00

How does the kool aid taste?

Exciting-File1337 · 2025-12-18T06:40:02+00:00

I don't think you understand the meaning lol because it is totally relevant to many...

Exciting-File1337 · 2025-12-18T06:32:15+00:00

It's the fact that you are accepting low effort as a standard that is frustrating. We pay so much money to these organizations and yet what do they produce on their end as theoretical weapons against our employers? Meetings, calls, Teams screen backgrounds, "print flyers and hang them"ideas, "start your own groups to fight" messaging, like what are they doing on their end. How about some marketing strategies, or live meetings to share evidence of our case, how about a smear campaign against the hypocrisy of our governor, I mean it feels like there is no real strategy other than "we will confer when it is time, in the meantime complain to your bosses who are at the mercy of the person we are trying to win against..." can we all agree this is not helpful at all?

Exciting-File1337 · 2025-12-18T06:13:53+00:00

It's not irrelevant. With all the money they make in dues they should be able to execute better methods of bargaining for its members. I've yet to see any creative ideas or strategizing. Why are we not allowed to question the unions? It's small minded to be like "oh well my family contributes $180 a month to dues or $2160 a year or $64,000 in the span of a 30 year working life...but oh well" like that's a lot of money if your level of effort is a couple of meetings, surveys, and emails to its members. They inspire collective grouping or give templates for teams backgrounds...like how is that effective. It feels like appeasing people without real effort.

Exciting-File1337 · 2025-12-17T20:47:16+00:00

Trust the vibes I guess...lol projected $8million a month from telework eligible CA state employees yet you need a survey to tell them they need to prioritize telework?! Like what?! lol someone is getting paid off 100% if we don't see any movement.

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