California Workers Resist Return-to-Office Mandate | Sacramento News

California state workers are staging a major protest against Governor Newsom’s new four-day-a-week office mandate, organized by the powerful SEIU Local 1000 union. They’re demanding fair contract negotiations with better pay, healthcare, and retirement benefits, arguing the policy is costly and unsustainable — potentially saving taxpayers $225 million if remote work continues. Employees face cramped offices, rising commute costs, and childcare burdens, sparking fears of a mass exodus. CalHR says they’re committed to negotiating in good faith, but tensions are rising as workers push back against what they see as an unfair and financially punishing policy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d10f2768b95d38d