News Archives
1999

December 1999

Thu, Dec 16, 1999- Contract improves expense policy for Psych Techs escorting patients
Thu, Dec 16, 1999- Options for Tier 1 conversion mailed to Tier 2 employees

Thu, Dec 09, 1999- CAPT members voice strong support for mandatory fair share fees
Thu, Dec 09, 1999- Safety retirement will extend to more Psych Techs and some PTAs
Thu, Dec 09, 1999- Governor Davis appoints CAPT attorney as judge
Thu, Dec 09, 1999- CAPT encourages employees to use workplace violence prevention policies

Thu, Dec 02, 1999- Psych Tech Recruitment & Retention checks expected Dec. 24

Wed, Dec 01, 1999- Psych Tech Recruitment & Retention pay delayed

November 1999

Mon, Nov 22, 1999- Mailing addresses needed for Calif. Psych Techs
Mon, Nov 22, 1999- New contract mailed to all Calif. Psych Techs

October 1999

Thu, Oct 28, 1999- California Psychiatric Technician contract July 1, 1999 through July 2, 2001 (PDF format)

Tue, Oct 26, 1999- CAPT demonstrates union solidarity by walking the line with CNA nurses

Thu, Oct 14, 1999- 1999-2001 Psych Techs salaries in California state service

Wed, Oct 13, 1999- Psych Tech Recruitment & Retention pay expanded

Tue, Oct 12, 1999- CAPT establishes new chapter for Psych Techs in Corrections

Wed, Oct 06, 1999- Summary of CA Psychiatric Technician contract changes

September 1999

Thu, Sep 23, 1999- Psych Techs who aren't working for the state should consider applying now

Wed, Sep 22, 1999- New Calif. Psych Tech contract is now in effect, pay raises ahead

Fri, Sep 10, 1999- Contract Summary Correction

August 1999

Thu, Aug 26, 1999- CAPT reaches agreement on a new contract!

Tue, Aug 24, 1999- Sexual harassment: How to recognize it, how to deal with it

Wed, Aug 11, 1999- CAPT moves closer to a new contract for Psych Techs

Tue, Aug 03, 1999- CAPT recommends verifying your retirement deductions
Tue, Aug 03, 1999- Employee health premiums rise again in 2000

July 1999

Thu, Jul 29, 1999- Clarification on safety retirement
Thu, Jul 29, 1999- Urge your Assembly Member to support SB 400 for retirement improvements

Fri, Jul 23, 1999- Retirement benefits may improve for state employees

Fri, Jul 09, 1999- Agreement near in Calif. Psych Tech contract negotiations

June 1999

Mon, Jun 28, 1999- Progress in Calif. Psych Tech contract negotiations

Fri, Jun 18, 1999- Gray Davis works on state budget; money included for pay raises

Tue, Jun 01, 1999- Short-staffing not unique to Psych Techs or to California
Tue, Jun 01, 1999- CDC stops contracting out at Corcoran State Prison

May 1999

Tue, May 18, 1999- State personnel system needs an overhaul

Wed, May 12, 1999- CAPT seeks 10% raise and many other improvements

April 1999

Wed, Apr 28, 1999- DPA holds enrollment for group legal services

Tue, Apr 27, 1999- CAPT meets with Metro Psych Techs to discuss bargaining strategy
Tue, Apr 27, 1999- Turning down state health & dental care pays off
Tue, Apr 27, 1999- CAPT signs interim contract, Psych Techs get long-overdue raise
Tue, Apr 27, 1999- State hiring on a major upswing for Psych Techs

Tue, Apr 20, 1999- California institutions are hiring many Psych Techs

Thu, Apr 15, 1999- New CAPT contract negotiations set to begin May 4

March 1999

Fri, Mar 26, 1999- Extensions for Psych Tech Assistant CNA renewals

Fri, Mar 19, 1999- Leave time posted in 1992 IOU case
Fri, Mar 19, 1999- Psych Techs ratify interim contract

Thu, Mar 04, 1999- State reaches tentative contract with psychiatric technicians union

Wed, Mar 03, 1999- Six CSEA bargaining units settle short-term contracts providing a 5.5 percent raise effective April 1.
Wed, Mar 03, 1999- CAPT negotiates 5.5% pay raise effective April 1

Tue, Mar 02, 1999- Inflation since last CA state employee pay raise

February 1999

Wed, Feb 24, 1999- Napa Psych Tech is in need of catastrophic leave
Wed, Feb 24, 1999- CAPT Agnews activist Carol Mello dies
Wed, Feb 24, 1999- New rules on day trip meal reimbursement
Wed, Feb 24, 1999- Governor Davis predicts raise for state workers in a month
Wed, Feb 24, 1999- Operating Engineers settle contracts for two CA state employee units

Mon, Feb 22, 1999- Rulings say mandatory overtime not an essential function

Tue, Feb 16, 1999- Letter to thwe editor re CA state employee pay raises

Thu, Feb 11, 1999- MedTerms no longer valid for Psych Tech CU credit
Thu, Feb 11, 1999- If you change facilities, sign a new CAPT membership card
Thu, Feb 11, 1999- CAPT blasts CDC's decision to contract out
Thu, Feb 11, 1999- How much of CAPT dues is tax-deductible for the 1998 tax year?
Thu, Feb 11, 1999- Gray Davis' ironic union problem
Thu, Feb 11, 1999- Articles on CSEA strike vote controversy

Mon, Feb 08, 1999- CalPERS pushes for improved retirement benefits
Mon, Feb 08, 1999- California opens bargaining with state employee unions
Mon, Feb 08, 1999- Can This Marriage Be Saved? Opinion piece on Gray Davis & state workers

Sat, Feb 06, 1999- CAPT establishes networks for communication & possible action

Mon, Feb 01, 1999- Safety retirement opt-out forms are delayed

January 1999

Sat, Jan 30, 1999- Economic growth brightens outlook for pay raises

Fri, Jan 29, 1999- Psych Tech contract talks will resume February 2

Wed, Jan 20, 1999- $500 recruitment & retention pay for Agnews Psych Techs

Mon, Jan 11, 1999- Davis budget includes state's first offer for pay raise negotiations

Sun, Jan 03, 1999- Update: Berkeley's vote on the 35-hour workweek
Sun, Jan 03, 1999- Injured employees can now sue for disability discrimination

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