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2026 marks an election year. To be eligible to run for CAPT office, you must be a CAPT member who has completed job steward training by January 1, 2026.
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of our union and contract rights? CAPT invites all members to take part in Job Steward Training, an opportunity to become better informed and, if you choose, to step into an activist role as a steward.
What Stewards Do
Stewards play a vital role in protecting and advancing our rights. They:
- Help employees resolve workplace concerns and job-related issues.
- Work to settle problems informally when possible.
- File grievances when contract violations occur.
- Provide representation during parts of the adverse action process. Download flier.
Stockton VP Vanessa Pinedo to temporarily serve as interim President
October 9, 2025
CAPT would like to inform members of the Stockton Chapter that Chapter President Darrell Bottoms has begun a temporary 90-day leave of absence effective October 1, 2025, to attend to personal matters.
During this period, Chapter Vice President Vanessa Pinedo will step in as Acting Chapter President. Vanessa brings strong experience and leadership, and CAPT has full confidence in her ability to represent and manage the chapter’s needs throughout Darrell’s absence. Download flier.
2025–2028 Contract, It’s Official
September 18, 2025
Just two days after CAPT members overwhelmingly ratified our Tentative Agreement with the State of California, Governor Newsom expeditiously signed SB 161, the legislation carrying CAPT’s MOU language, into law. This action fully ratifies the agreement between CAPT (Bargaining Unit 18) and the State.
As reported September 16, CAPT members ratified the agreement with an impressive 92.9% vote in favor.
Our new Memorandum of Understanding has a three-year term from July 1, 2025, through July 1, 2028. All terms and conditions of our MOU are in effect unless specifically stated otherwise.
Notably, monetary items such as the 2025 GSI and the PLP program will not start until October 1, 2025, the first day of the month following ratification by both parties.
For more information on the new contract, please see the Contract Highlights published in the July/August issue of Outreach (page 9).
CAPT Headquarters is now preparing the new contract for online posting, printing, and mailing. Until then, members may review the complete Tentative Agreement on the CalHR website. View flier.
2025–2028 Contract
Moves Forward
September 16, 2025
On August 14, 2025, after months of negotiations that began on April 1, CAPT reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the State of California. We are proud to report that CAPT members have since ratified the agreement by an overwhelming 92.9%.
Member Participation Matters
Every CAPT member received ratification materials by mail and had the opportunity to attend a chapter ratification meeting during the last week of August. At these meetings, Bargaining Team members, including Chief Negotiator Sean Bedrosian and CAPT State President Eric Soto, explained the TA’s provisions, answered questions, and gave context about the tough bargaining challenges we faced. Member turnout and participation played a vital role in moving this agreement forward. View flier.
