Bargaining Unit Profiles

Over 200,000 people work for a State of California department or agency (other than a university). More than 80% of these employees are represented by one of the state’s 21 bargaining units in the collective bargaining process. The rest are excluded from the collective bargaining because they are managers, supervisors, or employees who assist management develop  employee compensation policies. Below, we describe the types of employees in the state’s 21 bargaining units.

• Bargaining Unit 7: Protective Services and Public Safety
• Union: California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA)
• Percentage of Workforce: 3.3%
• Number of Positions: 7,359
• Profile: Employees represented by Unit 7 protect state lands and buildings, issue licenses or permits, conduct investigations, and, in some cases, arrest individuals. These employees work in many departments. Among the largest classifications are California Highway Patrol dispatcher, Department of Motor Vehicles licensing-registration examiner, Department of State Hospitals police officer, and park ranger.

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