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BARGAINING UNIT 18 MEMBER(S) CURRENTLY IN NEED OF C.L. DONATIONS:
Northern Corrections Chapter
Jomer Bais -- PT (CMF)
CAPT got the concept of Catastrophic Leave off the ground two decades ago; the program’s been in our state Bargaining Unit 18 contract since 1989.
Article 6.9 of the CAPT contract gives state-employed Psych Techs and related professionals the right to request leave donations from coworkers in cases of financial hardship due to injury or the prolonged illness of the state Bargaining Unit 18 member or his or her family member, or for parental or adoption leave purposes. Download flier.
Have you moved recently?
February 4, 2026
Please update your mailing address with CAPT so that CAPT can successfully send you important union materials — including upcoming chapter election information. If you are unsure whether CAPT has your correct address on file, call CAPT headquarters directly at (916) 329-9140 or email Aislynn Taylor at taylor@psychtechs.net. If you know an update is needed, follow the link below to update your new mailing address.
The CAPT November/December 2025 Outreach is available online. View here.
Review Your Pay Stubs Carefully
December 29, 2025
CAPT has been notified of ongoing payroll errors at DSH-Patton involving time usage, leave balances, and holiday credits. These issues appear to be systemic rather than isolated mistakes and may affect multiple pay periods for some employees.
In one recent case, a member conducted a thorough review of her payroll history and found errors in 22 of 24 pay periods involving time usage and leave accounting. CAPT has raised these concerns with management and is actively monitoring the situation. However, individual payroll discrepancies must still be identified and reported to ensure they are corrected.
Your Contractual Rights
Our MOU requires that wages, time usage, and leave credits be calculated and paid accurately. Article 4.9 (Timely Payment of Wages) and Article 4.11 (Overpayments/Payroll Errors) govern how payroll mistakes must be identified, corrected, and resolved, including errors involving time usage and leave balances. Article 6 (Leaves and Holidays) further establishes how vacation, holiday, and other leave credits are earned, used, and tracked. Payroll errors affecting these areas may be addressed through the contractual grievance process. Download flier.
December 19, 2025
CAPT previously notified members that printed copies of the 2025–2028 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) would be mailed directly to members’ home addresses. However, given the likelihood of outdated or incorrect mailing addresses and the potential for unnecessary return-to-sender costs, the CAPT Board of Directors reviewed the planned distribution process. Following that review, the Board has approved an updated distribution plan to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective access to printed MOUs once printing is complete.
Local Chapter Distribution
CAPT members who work at chapters with one worksite location will receive their printed MOU through their local CAPT chapter. Printed MOUs will be available during regular chapter office hours, and at scheduled chapter membership meetings. Your chapter leadership will communicate availability dates and any additional pick-up details. Download flier.
