In response to mounting protests from state workers against his return-to-office directive, Governor Gavin Newsom has agreed to delay the order until July 2026 following negotiations with the California Attorneys union. The tentative agreement allows state employees to maintain a flexible work arrangement while addressing concerns over budgetary pressures and compensation improvements. Protests and legal challenges from state workers demonstrate the ongoing tensions regarding telework policies. Although two bargaining units reached this agreement, other unions are still pursuing similar arrangements.
Carolyn Lambert holds a sign comparing Gov. Gavin Newsom to a character from the film "Office Space" outside CalHR offices in Sacramento on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, as she joined hundreds protesting the governor's order directing state workers to return to their offices four days a week.
This contract represents the best possible outcome under California's uncertain fiscal and legislative landscape, according to Tim O'Connor, president of CASE.
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