California Governor Gavin Newsom is negotiating the terms of his executive order that requires state employees to return to the office four days a week. One of the state’s employee unions, the Professional Engineers in California Government, has secured a one-year delay for their members. This agreement also features a salary raise, but raises concerns about the lack of consistent policies for all state employees and highlights the governor's fragile grip on office-return mandates amid changing work dynamics post-pandemic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order mandating a return to the office for state employees is being negotiated away, reflecting a troubling approach to state governance.
The Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG) won a significant concession, postponing the required return-to-office for their members until July 2026 in a new tentative agreement.
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