(BCN) — Hundreds of scientists working for the state of California to protect water supplies, respond to oil spills, study wildlife and track foodborne outbreaks marched in Sacramento Wednesday in what’s being called the first-ever strike by state civil servants. Wednesday was the first day of a three-day “Defiance for Science” rolling strike by more […]
Hundreds of scientists working for the state of California to protect water supplies, respond to oil spills, study wildlife and track foodborne outbreaks marched in Sacramento Wednesday in what’s being
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More than 4,000 state scientists have worked under an expired contract for three years. Average wages in 2020 were $83,586, 27% less than state engineers’ pay. The state filed an unfair labor practice charge to stop the strike. Story from @CalMatters.