Wed, Dec 19, 2001- Riverside newspaper article about the high demand for Psych Techs

Wed, Dec 19, 2001- CAPT's new contract for Psych Techs is now online

Thu, Dec 13, 2001- CAPT's new Community Facilities Chapter gets first president

Tue, Dec 04, 2001- Editorial: Napa State Hospital needs raises for workers

Tue, Dec 04, 2001- CAPT files statewide grievance on R&R payments for CDC Psych Techs

Thu, Nov 29, 2001- The new R&R pay is getting straightened out, but some problems remain

Sun, Nov 25, 2001- Senator Chesbro urges Governor Davis to help solve the Napa State Hospital overtime crisis

Mon, Nov 19, 2001- Staffing shortage acute at Napa State Hospital

Sat, Nov 17, 2001- Fice CSEA bargaining units tentatively agree on contracts

Sat, Nov 17, 2001- CAPT tells influential senator that Sacramento's help is needed to solve Napa State Hospital overtime crisis

Thu, Nov 15, 2001- Governor's new spending freeze doesn't target Psych Techs

Wed, Nov 14, 2001- New Psych Tech contracts will be in the mail and online soon

Fri, Nov 09, 2001- Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing November 16 on the Napa State Hospital overtime situation.

Fri, Nov 09, 2001- CAPT calls on Sacramento for action to relieve Napa State Hospital overtime crisis

Fri, Nov 02, 2001- Healthcare coverage in 2002 for Atascadero State Hospital employees in the CIGNA or Lifeguard plans

Thu, Nov 01, 2001- Comparison of Tiers 1 and 2 of the California state retirement system

Wed, Oct 31, 2001- The state is working to fix the problems with the recruitment & retention pay

Tue, Oct 30, 2001- CAPT urges Tier 2 employees to take advantage of Tier 1 benefits

Fri, Oct 26, 2001- Psych Techs apparently exempt from state employee hiring freeze

Mon, Oct 22, 2001- Retroactive checks will cover Psych Tech R&R that was missed

Fri, Oct 19, 2001- CAPT supports legislation to require the state to pay greater percentage of healthcare costs

Thu, Oct 18, 2001- CAPT urges employees to take advantage of Tier 1 retirement benefits

Thu, Oct 18, 2001- Six Psych Techs voice their opinions of CAPT's new contract

Thu, Oct 18, 2001- CAPT gets a new contract and continues to work on critical Psych Tech issues

Wed, Oct 17, 2001- Delegates elect Jim Best as State Vice President

Wed, Oct 17, 2001- Chart showing the new CAPT contract's impact in dollars

Tue, Oct 16, 2001- Legislature approves bill to enhance Tier 1 retirement benefits

Tue, Oct 16, 2001- CAPT helps obtain accelerated training and new Psych Tech schools

Tue, Oct 16, 2001- CAPT realignment provides for a new "Community Facilities Chapter"

Mon, Oct 15, 2001- For non-state Psych Techs: Here's a summary of CAPT's latest contract improvements

Fri, Oct 05, 2001- Approval by 95% of Psych Techs who cast ballots puts new CAPT contract into full effect

Fri, Oct 05, 2001- Important vacation bidding clarification for Psych Techs in the California Department of Corrections

Wed, Oct 03, 2001- Psych Techs are overwhelmingly approving CAPT's contract settlement

Tue, Oct 02, 2001- CAPT strongly supports legislation to ban mandatory overtime by healthcare employees

Sat, Sep 29, 2001- Governor Davis approves bills ratifying contracts of Psych Techs and other bargaining units

Fri, Sep 28, 2001- Employment provisions for California state employees who are called up for active military duty

Fri, Sep 28, 2001- New CAPT State Vice President and new Community Facilities Chapter

Tue, Sep 25, 2001- First take-home pay increase should show up in end-of-month paychecks

Fri, Sep 21, 2001- Calculating Psych Tech retirement benefits

Thu, Sep 20, 2001- Help us get the governor to sign two important bills on retirement and health benefits

Sat, Sep 15, 2001- The Sacramento Bee: 'No new contract for many workers'

Sat, Sep 15, 2001- Legislature approves the Psych Tech contract settlement

Fri, Sep 14, 2001- Tentative agreements reached on contracts for nine bargaining units

Fri, Sep 14, 2001- 3,700 more Psych Techs to get R&R bonuses

Thu, Sep 13, 2001- Tentative agreements reached on contracts for eight bargaining units

Tue, Sep 11, 2001- Summary of Psych Tech contract for 2001-2003

Sun, Sep 02, 2001- The Pysch Tech contract settlement will NOT hurt anyone's retirement

Fri, Aug 31, 2001- Retirement and healthcare clarifications regarding CAPT's new contract settlement

Fri, Aug 31, 2001- Sacramento Bee article on two state employee contract settlements

Thu, Aug 30, 2001- CAPT agrees on a new Psych Tech contract with significant improvements

Wed, Aug 29, 2001- CAPT agrees on a new Psych Tech contract with significant improvements

Tue, Jul 31, 2001- Psych Tech contract negotiations scheduled to resume August 27

Thu, Jul 26, 2001- California's state labor negotiator is a formidable player

Wed, Jul 18, 2001- California state budget deadlock is broken

Sat, Jul 14, 2001- State budget deadlock not jeopardizing Psych Tech paychecks yet

Tue, Jul 03, 2001- State budget stalemate leads to delay in CAPT contract talks

Sun, Jul 01, 2001- CAPT founder and past state president retires

Sun, Jul 01, 2001- CAPT continues to negotiate for fair health care premiums

Wed, Jun 27, 2001- Law gives parents time off to attend school functions

Wed, Jun 27, 2001- The benefits of the state's 'annual leave' program for Psych Techs

Tue, Jun 26, 2001- Psych Tech contract negotiations are a challenge with energy crisis and dwindling state funds

Fri, Jun 22, 2001- Tough going in negotiations over a new contract for the Psych Tech bargaining unit

Fri, May 18, 2001- Pelican Bay Psych Techs to receive R&R bonuses

Wed, May 16, 2001- Negotiations begin on a new contract for Psych Techs

Tue, May 15, 2001- CAPT prepares to bargaining with the state on a new Psych Tech contract

Fri, Apr 20, 2001- CalPERS approves 2001's health benefit plans

Fri, Apr 20, 2001- CAPT works to fill Psych Tech vacancies

Wed, Apr 18, 2001- CAPT chief steward named at Sierra Vista

Mon, Apr 16, 2001- Notice to members regarding $10,000 in CAPT-paid insurance coverage

Wed, Apr 04, 2001- Sonoma Developmental Center flier about meeting concerning pilot program for overtime scheduling. (This is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.)

Thu, Mar 22, 2001- CalPERS rejects three HMO bids

Thu, Mar 22, 2001- What's CAPT doing to help solve the overtime problem?

Wed, Mar 21, 2001- CalPERS may ax three HMO plans

Tue, Mar 20, 2001- CAPT realigns its Sierra Vista and Canyon Springs Chapters

Tue, Mar 20, 2001- New law requires immediate pay for terminated employees

Sun, Mar 18, 2001- CAPT continues the battle against increasing healthcare premiums

Fri, Feb 09, 2001- Busy schedules and the need to be heard? CAPT can help

Fri, Feb 09, 2001- 2001 regular meetings of CAPT's Board of Directors

Mon, Jan 15, 2001- Healthcare: Who will pay the increased premiums?

Mon, Jan 15, 2001- How much of CAPT dues or fees is tax-deductible for the 2000 tax year?