News Archives
2010

September 2010

Mon, Sep 06, 2010- Not the happiest labor day for California state workers

Fri, Sep 03, 2010- Contract items in effect

August 2010

Tue, Aug 31, 2010- Know your rights on sick leave and doctor's notes

Thu, Aug 26, 2010- Have you checked out our many useful links?

Wed, Aug 25, 2010- Injured at work? Contact CAPT!

Tue, Aug 24, 2010- Governor signs contract bill

Thu, Aug 19, 2010- Contract passes Senate, heads to governor

Wed, Aug 18, 2010- Friday furloughs back on; CAPT exempt

Fri, Aug 13, 2010- Bipartisan Assembly support for our contract

Wed, Aug 11, 2010- Who speaks for Psych Techs? WE DO! Contact legislators A.S.A.P. to stop another union from torpedoing our contract bill

Mon, Aug 09, 2010- What is the Employee Assistance Program?

Thu, Aug 05, 2010- Contract bill moves forward; furlough and minimum-wage exemptions continue

Tue, Aug 03, 2010- Need help? Contact CAPT!

Mon, Aug 02, 2010- Know your sick-leave contract rights

July 2010

Wed, Jul 28, 2010- Guv orders additional furloughs; CAPT exempt

Fri, Jul 23, 2010- Retired or retiring? You've still got CAPT membership benefits

Tue, Jul 20, 2010- BU 18 voters ratify contract agreement

Fri, Jul 16, 2010- Judge says ‘no’ for now to minimum wage; CAPT still exempt

Wed, Jul 14, 2010- Reminder: Ratification ballots due July 19

Thu, Jul 08, 2010- Contract Highlight: Bulletin Boards (Article 12.5, Page 93)
Thu, Jul 08, 2010- Tentative contract agreement reached
Thu, Jul 08, 2010- President's View: The more things change, the more they stay the same
Thu, Jul 08, 2010- New Outreach magazine is out

Fri, Jul 02, 2010- Bargaining Unit 18 exempted from governor's minimum-wage order

Thu, Jul 01, 2010- Governor orders minimum wage; CAPT exempted

June 2010

Mon, Jun 28, 2010- Minimum wage and our tentative agreement: What does it all mean?

Wed, Jun 23, 2010- Meetings scheduled to answer your tentative contract agreement questions

Tue, Jun 22, 2010- Tentative contract agreement highlights available

Fri, Jun 18, 2010- Here are some important tentative-agreement dates and details

Wed, Jun 16, 2010- Tentative contract agreement reached; more news to come!

Fri, Jun 04, 2010- What's going on? Here are some quick updates...

May 2010

Thu, May 27, 2010- Check out CAPT's June 8 Primary Election recommendations

Wed, May 19, 2010- Governor proposes more harmful budget cuts; contact your legislators!

Thu, May 13, 2010- Think that photo you posted to Facebook is funny? Your department might not

Mon, May 10, 2010- Substance-abuse testing: You have rights

April 2010

Fri, Apr 30, 2010- Latest news from CAPT

Wed, Apr 21, 2010- President's view: Never ceasing to be amazed
Wed, Apr 21, 2010- We're still at it
Wed, Apr 21, 2010- Contract highlight: Dills Act
Wed, Apr 21, 2010- Veteran activists offer words of wisdom
Wed, Apr 21, 2010- New Outreach magazine is out

Wed, Apr 14, 2010- Judge sides with governor on CAPT lawsuit

Mon, Apr 12, 2010- Just a few news updates...

Mon, Apr 05, 2010- Planning to retire soon?

March 2010

Fri, Mar 26, 2010- What's the latest?

Mon, Mar 22, 2010- Contract highlights: Furloughs and overtime
Mon, Mar 22, 2010- We say ‘no’ to minimum wage
Mon, Mar 22, 2010- We won't say silent on budget cuts
Mon, Mar 22, 2010- President's view: Pledged to be advocates
Mon, Mar 22, 2010- New Outreach magazine is out

Fri, Mar 19, 2010- We finally get our day in court; ruling to follow

Fri, Mar 12, 2010- News from many fronts

February 2010

Fri, Feb 26, 2010- Judge calls for back pay for our special-fund coworkers

Fri, Feb 19, 2010- Updates on many ongoing efforts

Wed, Feb 17, 2010- Reminder: Show your support for anti-minimum-wage legislation

Fri, Feb 05, 2010- Here's the latest...

January 2010

Thu, Jan 28, 2010- Don't like furloughs? Fill out this form!
Thu, Jan 28, 2010- Reminder: CAPT needs your written furlough denials NOW!

Thu, Jan 21, 2010- Disability retirement: Call CAPT first!

Tue, Jan 19, 2010- Running for office? Want to be a job steward?

Fri, Jan 15, 2010- Hearing rescheduled for March 19; much work to do in the meantime

Thu, Jan 14, 2010- Don't punish state employees for late state budgets!

Mon, Jan 11, 2010- Governor 'seeks' reductions; CAPT to 'find' alternatives to cuts at bargaining table

Fri, Jan 08, 2010- Bargaining to begin again; CAPT to seek savings alternatives

Wed, Jan 06, 2010- What lies ahead?
Wed, Jan 06, 2010- Guv takes aim at pensions, prisons in State of the State address
Wed, Jan 06, 2010- President's view: What will the new year bring?
Wed, Jan 06, 2010- CAPT Chapter elections are coming up
Wed, Jan 06, 2010- New Outreach magazine is out

Mon, Jan 04, 2010- Special-fund furlough rulings offer hope for CAPT lawsuit

Fri, Jan 01, 2010- Local union reps expect CAPT will win furlough lawsuit

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