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

Sep 7, 2023 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections). This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4800

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The state pays for retiree health benefits differently from how it pays for pension benefits. In the case of retiree health benefits, the state pays a percentage of pay towards normal cost (specified in labor agreements and matched by employees) to prefund the benefit and it pays the unfunded liability on a
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Sep 9, 2025 - Pay Increases Established by 2024 MOU Not Funded in 2025-26 Budget. The Unit 10 MOU that the Legislature ratified in 2024 included pay increases in 2025-26. The 2025-26 budget enacted by the Legislature in July does not appropriate funds to pay for these scheduled pay increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

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 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Retirement liabilities funded as a percentage of pay also grow as a result of furloughs. 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 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - The agreement would phase this policy into effect with the state and employees each contributing (1)  1.4  percent of pay, for a total of 2.8  percent of pay, in 2027-28; (2)  2.7  percent of pay, for a total of 5.4  percent of pay, in 2028-29; (3)  4.1  percent of pay, for a total of 8.2  percent of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Pay Increases. As specified below, the agreement would provide all Unit 9 members pay increases on July 1, 2025 and on July 1, 2027. 2025-26: 3  Percent General Salary Increase (GSI). Effective July 1, 2025, the agreement would provide all state employees represented by Unit 9 a 3  percent pay increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Under the PLP 2025 established by the agreement, employees ’ pay would be reduced by 3  percent in 2025-26 and 2026-27. The PLP 2025 pay reduction offsets the 2025-26 GSI such that affected employees ’ take-home pay essentially is flat during PLP 2025 relative to current salary levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Delay Scheduled Pay Increases. There are four major types of pay increases: General Salary Increases (pay increases that apply to everyone in a bargaining unit), Special Salary Adjustments (pay increases that apply to select members of a bargaining unit, typically applying to specific classifications), top step increases
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings July 11, 2025 Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings As we discussed in May , the administration proposed as part of the Governor’s May Revision that the Legislature (1) not fund scheduled pay increases to state employees established in ratified labor agreements and (2) authorize the Department of Finance to impose reductions
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063