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

Sep 1, 2023 - The largest economic provisions give pay increases to the top step of classification pay ranges, pay employees for work done in the past, and reward employees who stay employed by the state for the duration of the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Taken together, these options would better align the state ’s SIBTF program with its original purpose. In our view, no single option would be enough to refocus SIBTF due to how far the program has drifted from that original purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Under the proposed agreement, the state would agree “that the 2027 successor MOU negotiations will include the 56-hour industry standard work week. ” Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). The agreement specifies CalHR and Local 2881 “to meet on or before February 1, 2026 to allow CAL FIRE Local 2881 an opportunity to present a DROP program to the State. ” We describe DROP policies in the “LAO Comments ” section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The complaint alleged that CCHCS violated the Dills Act by (1) implementing an integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program and a Medication Assisted Treatment program without bargaining in good faith with the union and (2) failing to bargain in good faith before requiring all UAPD-represented primary care providers to obtain “X-Waivers” from the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Under the telework stipend program, the MOU specifies that “no reimbursement claims will be authorized for utilities, phone, cable/internet, or other telework incurred costs. ” Executive Order N-22-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

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

Sep 9, 2025 - Furloughs, referred to as Personal Leave Program (PLP) when established through the state ’s collective bargaining process, are the most common tool adopted by the state to reduce state employee compensation costs in times of budget problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Furloughs, referred to as Personal Leave Program (PLP) when established through the state ’s collective bargaining process, are the most common tool adopted by the state to reduce state employee compensation costs in times of budget problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - CHP is the state coordinator of all drug evaluation and classification programs. One such program is the DRE certification that requires the completion of a 72-hour classroom course and 32-hour field certification course.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Parties Agreed to Side Letter to Reduce Employee Pay Through Personal Leave Program 2020 (PLP 2020) … To help address a projected state budget problem in 2020-21, the state negotiated reductions in employee compensation with all 21 state bargaining units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918