The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - After approving the budget act, the Legislature ratified an MOU between the state and the union representing CalFire that includes additional provisions to implement the 66‑hour duty week. The terms of this agreement will increase these costs as the reduction in duty week hours is put in place beyond the amounts envisioned in the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - Conditional Commitment to Provide Tax Credit Related to Union Dues. The budget agreement includes language to potentially provide a tax credit to offset paid union dues. Currently union dues are deductible from state income taxes, meaning they reduce the amount of income on which individuals owe tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - The Legislature and union members ratified new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between the state and 14 state bargaining units. These bargaining units include the nine units represented by Services Employees International Union, Local 1000 (Units 1 [Administrative Financial, and Staff Services], 3 [Professional Educators and Librarians], 4 [Office and Allied],
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - To be open by February 16, schools would only have a few weeks to complete their reopening plans, arrange routine testing, and develop collective bargaining agreements with their labor unions. It is also unclear whether the state and local health departments have the capacity to provide the support and technical assistance necessary to help schools implement their reopening plans in such a short time frame.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309