State must bargain toward Cal Fire pay within 15% of 20 comparable fire departments
The state must bargain in good faith with rank-and-file Cal Fire firefighters to bring pay within 15% of the average for matching ranks at 20 California fire departments chosen with the union. No raise is automatic; any increase must come through a union contract.
Who it affects
Rank-and-file Cal Fire firefighters in State Bargaining Unit 8
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2129: State employees: compensation: firefighters.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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