Raises and benefits affect all state employees regardless of department. Please support fellow state workers by joining the strike in person. THANK YOU!
I seem to have read / understood that our union supports SEIU and their apparent upcoming strike. We also have received information that a “sympathy strike” is ok, despite language in our MOU to the contrary.
Could anyone in the know please help me understand how a strike works if I am the handling attorney on a case with active deadlines / appearances?
I have numerous matters in litigation and my calendar is busy until June 2027, so a sympathy strike and missing work would be complicated.
Does CASE have any suggestions / thoughts on how one should handle striking when there’s a CMC on calendar or when discovery is due? Is CASE suggesting I engage in arguably sanctionable and/or unethical conduct in order to strike?
Different RAISE board members are supporting different, competing slates.
A couple of disclaimers:
The use of “raise” in both slates’ emails is confusing, but I am sure people on both sides feel some ownership of the movement. So it’s understandable.
I have no doubts that all the members on both slates are sincere, and believe they are doing what is in the best interests of members.
But there is obviously some disagreement over at least form, if not substance and strategy, that precipitated this split.
The slate emails do not help in trying to discern what those differences are. The messaging all touches on the same expected points.
So, PLEASE, and in the least mudslinging way possible, understanding we all ultimately have the same goals, can someone (or several people) with an inside view please tell us how these slates differ in proposed approaches for both the on-going fight against RTO and bargaining strategy for the 2028 contract session.
Please don’t leave us to choose based on how moved we are by the campaign emails.
If it comes down to personality conflicts or temperament, or something else less strategy driven like that, I am sure people can find a diplomatic way to explain that. But please tell us, and don’t leave us blowing in the wind.
Thank you all!
Hello fellow CASE members,
Last year a group of CASE members came together to try something new.
We envisioned a new direction for CASE: A stronger, member-driven union, with a sharp focus on pay parity, telework flexibility, accessible leadership, and a commitment to transparency.
This year, the 2026 RAISE slate is running to take our vision to the next level. We will build on the significant ground work of this year and be ready to negotiate a real raise come 2028. This includes making sure CASE is strike-ready if the State continues their pattern of bad faith negotiations.
Together, our RAISE slate has extensive experience in union-building, collective bargaining, member organizing, public service, and labor law. Together, with your help and support, we will build towards a real raise and telework flexibility.
CASE elections are just aound the corner. Learn more about the 2026 RAISE slate at raiseforcase.com
In Solidarity,
The 2026 RAISE Slate
However, in the email just sent out representing the candidacy of Rambo and Turner (of whom I know neither in any capacity), there is no mention of any past union activity that would suggest this slate has the necessary experience. I'm curious what actions you all hope to take day 1 if elected. I'm also curious whether your experience is particularly relevant, and if so, why not lead with that?
Additionally, it feels strange that this slate is using "raise" (raiseourcase.org) in an ambiguous sense that could confuse members into believing that all candidates on this slate represent RAISE, when it appears to not be the case. Not to mention the mailing address is in London