Hundreds of state workers protested against Gov. Gavin Newsom's order for a return to office work four days a week. The California Public Utilities Commission informed employees of a return to in-person work two days a week, causing confusion after employees hoped for an extended remote work arrangement. Union members argue the commission violated agreements by not consulting on the telework policy changes. A CPUC spokesperson stated compliance with union requests regarding in-person work is ongoing.
"They're not following any type of protocol," said Terry Gray, who works for the commission and serves as a board member for SEIU Local 1000. "I would say PUC has gone rogue."
By failing to "meet and confer" with labor representatives over the impacts of the telework policy change, Ward and other union members said, the commission has violated its agreement with SEIU Local 1000.
Terrie Prosper, CPUC spokesperson, said the commission is complying with all meet-and-confer requests from its employee unions and will continue to do so.
We are still finalizing operational details regarding in-person work and will continue to communicate with our employees as this process progresses.
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