CASE Is Back at the Bargaining Table. As you know, the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) expires on June 30, 2025. The CASE Bargaining Team has been relentlessly advocatingduring bargaining sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday since mid-February. We are working through over 140 MOU provisions, and so far, our dedicated efforts have already secured tentative agreements on approximately 25% of these provisions. While bargaining rules prevent us from sharing specific negotiation details until we reach a full tentative agreement, know that CASE is fighting tirelessly behind closed doors for every member.
It is important to note that, even if we do not reach a new MOU by June 30, all existing terms of the current MOU will remain in effect unless there are timeframes associated with a provision (i.e. general salary increases).
Historically, reaching agreements before the expiration of the MOU rarely occurs, but rest assured that the Bargaining Team is doing everything in its power to get the best deal possible to present to membership.Once a tentative deal is reached by the Bargaining Team and is approved by the CASE Board of Directors, the final decision on ratification rests entirely with you, our voting members. During the most recent bargaining session in 2022, when CalHR presented an inadequate offer, the Bargaining Team, rather than accept a substandard deal,presented the agreement to members through a straw poll. When members overwhelmingly rejected it, CASE forced CalHR to increase its offer which membersultimately ratified.
Thank you to those members who have taken direct action with CalHR, supporting the Bargaining Team’s efforts. We are stronger in numbers, and we remind those that have not, there is still time. Attached here is an exemplar Demand, similar to what many of your colleagues have submitted for each BU2 member’s consideration. The Bargaining Team continues to keep all avenues open to fight for our members both at the table and outside of Bargaining Sessions and we can assure you all actions taken are part of a long-term strategy targeted to improve our wages and benefits.
We cannot stress enough that CASE will continue our unwavering fight for all members throughout the summer. We will keep you updated through CASE Files and direct communications as negotiations progress.
If you need more information or feel communication is insufficient, contact us at case@calattorneys.org and we will respond promptly