Dear Member,
A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was held this past weekend on August 26, 2023, where the CAPS Board of Directors voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, and provided the CAPS Bargaining Team the authority to conduct such a vote.
The strike authorization vote does not mean the union is currently calling a strike. The CAPS Bargaining Team is currently at the table, continuing to negotiate in good faith with the State of California. This vote, on whether or not CAPS Members authorize a strike, empowers the union’s bargaining team to initiate a strike if the State doesn’t reach a fair deal with the union. The current negotiations have been ongoing since the expiration of the CAPS Memorandum of Understanding in 2020.
It is imperative that we find a solution to attract and retain a 21st Century Scientific Workforce that is innovative, motivated, and capable of addressing the major existential, public health, and environmental threats facing our society. Find out more about what the CAPS Bargaining Team is fighting for here: https://capsscientists.org/caps-bargaining/value-scientists/
The strike authorization vote was initiated as a result of the unanimous recommendation of the CAPS Board of Directors on August 26, 2023. Voting information will be sent to eligible members on August 28, 2023, and the final deadline to vote is set for August 31 at 5 p.m. PDT.
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