MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - A GSI applies to all steps in the salary ranges of all classifications represented by the bargaining unit. Establishes PLP 2025 for Unit 18. The agreement would establish PLP 2025 for Unit 18 members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - As a GSI, the pay increase adjusts all steps of all salary ranges of all job classifications represented by Unit 9. 2026-27: Special Salary Adjustments (SSAs) to Top (4.5  Percent) and Bottom Steps (2  Percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program Benefits No Longer Aligned With Schedule Established by Legislature Significant Share of All Major Workplace Injuries File an SIBTF Claim.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, the agreement would provide all Unit 16 members a GSI of 3  percent. As a GSI, this pay increase will apply to all steps of all Unit 16 job classifications ’ salary ranges. 2027-28: 3.5  Percent Top Step Increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - In the most recent actuarial valuation (as of June 30, 2023) the state’s unfunded liability associated with this benefit for all state employees is estimated to be $85.2 billion. Progress Towards Prefunding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, the state contributed $782  million (all funds) towards Social Security and $323  million (all funds) towards Medicare. These payments also are set as a percentage of pay. Non-Salary-Driven Benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, all Unit 8 members would receive a GSI of 2.5  percent. As a GSI, this pay increase will increase all steps of all salary ranges of each classification represented by Unit 8.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - One option would be for the Legislature to withhold action on any collective bargaining agreement until all expected agreements have been submitted to the Legislature. This would allow the Legislature to ensure that all of the agreements collectively are consistent with the Legislature ’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Control Section 3.90 of the 2025-26 budget (as added by Chapter 5 of 2025 [AB 102, Gabriel]) established an expectation of the Legislature that all 21 of the state’s bargaining units would meet and confer in good faith with the administration before July 1, 2025 to achieve savings assumed in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective July 1, 2025, the proposed agreement would provide all state employees represented by Bargaining Unit 8 a 2.5  percent GSI. A GSI increases the base pay for all steps in each classification ’s pay range. 2025-26 SSA to Fire Fighter I and Fire Lookout Classifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919