California Public Employees Complain About Having To Return To In-Office Work 4 Days Per Week
California public employees are expressing dissatisfaction with a new directive requiring them to return to in-office work four days a week. Governor Gavin Newsom's memo allows only one remote workday starting July 1, citing the need for increased collaboration and accountability. Labor unions are pushing back against this change, arguing it imposes additional financial burdens on workers.
- ▪Governor Gavin Newsom has mandated that California state employees return to in-office work four days a week starting July 1.
- ▪Labor unions, including SEIU Local 1000, have filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge against the administration for not negotiating the change.
- ▪Employees are concerned about the increased costs associated with commuting, such as gas, parking, and childcare.
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US California Public Employees Complain About Having To Return To In-Office Work 4 Days Per Week (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 16, 2026 2:34 PM ET May 16, 2026 2:34 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); California’s state workforce is bracing for a fight after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom told government employees their telework days are nearly over.
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