MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - This has resulted in a decline in the number of Unit 6 positions. For example, in March  2025, there were 24,498 FTE Unit 6 members —10  percent lower than the number of FTE Unit 6 members ten years ago in April 2015 (26,835).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5058

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - Specifically, the provision (Section 15.19 of the MOU) was added to require that: Within ninety (90)  days of ratification of this MOU, the parties agree to form a Joint Labor Management group who will meet to discuss the criteria, comparators and methodology to be utilized for [Bargaining Unit 6] in the next Total Compensation Report created pursuant to Government Code Section 19826.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Legislative Ratification of Agreements With Units 6, 9, and 12. In June 2025, our office issued analyses of proposed labor agreements with Units 6 (Corrections) , 9 (Professional Engineers) , and 12 (Craft and Maintenance) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020 [Publication Details]

Jun 25, 2021 - This analysis reviews 20 labor agreements received by the Legislature between June 9 and June 15, 2021. The analysis summarizes and provides comments on the agreements. In addition, the analysis provides overarching comments across the 20 agreements and offers recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4446

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - (The agreement provides the example that an employee with 62 consecutive months of service would be eligible for the 6 percent of base pay salary at 72 consecutive months worked.) Employees who have worked more than 84 consecutive months would not be eligible for any additional payment; however, the agreement would provide eligible employees who were hired prior to August 1, 2016 and who never received Pay Differential 324 a one-time $10,000 payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

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

Jul 14, 2025 - For example, the state pays a percentage of employees ’ pay to fund pension benefits. During a furlough, the state ’s contributions towards pension benefits is made as a percentage of the reduced salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - In 2018, the Legislature approved and the Governor signed Chapter  174 ( AB 2550 , Weber), adding Section 2644 of the Penal Code. This law seeks to protect females in prison from sexual assault, abuse, and other improper contact with male correctional officers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, a  2015   economic assessment  by the Risky Business Project estimated that if current global GHG emission trends continue, between $8 billion and $10 billion of existing property in California is likely to be underwater by 2050, with an additional $6 billion to $10 billion at risk during high tide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Employees in different bargaining units who have similar jobs (for example, public safety classifications like peace officers and firefighters) earn compensation packages with similar components. For example, while the specific structure of the benefit varies, public safety employees generally earn pension benefits that are designed to offer a higher annuity to retirees at an earlier age.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066