State Workers

State Worker: Nepotism poisons the workplace

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, November 27 2008 - 12:00 am

Strong personal ties during the holidays can be a joy. In the workplace, they're a killer.

The State Worker: California's elected officials urged to pare their own pay

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, November 20 2008 - 12:00 am

Here's a message from angry and anxious state workers to California's elected officials: Lead by example.

The State Worker: Voters take aim at civil service pay

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, November 13 2008 - 12:00 am

State workers, watch out for another Orange County.

The State Worker: California government staffers feel stress, too

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, November 6 2008 - 12:00 am

Nothing gets gossip going like an emergency closed-door meeting among big bosses.

State Worker: Unauthorized access raises big questions

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, October 30 2008 - 12:00 am

Two high-profile cases raise the question of how secure state workers' personal information is on computers in government agencies.

The State Worker: If state employees tighten belts, region feels pinch

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, October 23 2008 - 12:00 am

State workers such as Tamara Martfeld are worried.

The State Worker: California engineers' pay hike not so 'nuts'

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, October 16 2008 - 12:00 am

If e-mail had a temperature, you'd need oven mitts to open what Lance Treiber wrote.

State Worker: Managers in a bind on discipline

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, October 9 2008 - 12:00 am

Last week's report on state worker misdeeds ran down how employees faked their time sheets, used state property for personal business and drank on the job and more.

The State Worker: Bad economy seen limiting gains in pay

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, October 2 2008 - 12:00 am

The state's budget fight is over, but thousands of workers like Pepper Lewis are still waiting for a new labor contract. She'd like a raise � who wouldn't? � but she's not expecting much.
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The State Worker: Retirement is elusive for some seniors

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, September 25 2008 - 12:00 am

Gene Pixley has spent decades analyzing soil and tracking land and water use for the state of California. He's also 76 years old and can't afford to quit.

The State Worker: Prison guards ready to fight -- each other

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, September 18 2008 - 12:00 am

It's an easy stereotype: Unionized state workers mindlessly march in lock step with leaders, endlessly clawing for more power, pay and perks.

The State Worker: Capital doesn't like mavericks

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, September 11 2008 - 12:00 am

California has two kinds of state employees: Sacramento workers and everyone else.

The State Worker: Giving up government job means more money, less security

By Jon Ortiz - Thursday, September 4 2008 - 12:00 am

Aaron Bryant has quit his state job. Again.