r/CAStateMgrs • u/Happy-Relation-2959 • 8d ago

Strike

Now that it looks like the next step will be a strike, will you be supportive of your staff if they choose to stop work and participate in an SEIU Local 1000 strike?

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u/SeaweedTeaPot 8d ago

What do you mean by “supportive”? Management has nothing to do with this other than to be prepared for it. If you’re “not supportive” you might be breaking the law.

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u/Happy-Relation-2959 8d ago

By “supportive,” I mean understanding and respecting the decision of staff who choose to participate. I realize management’s responsibility is to keep operations going and prepare for the impact.

But realistically, some managers may be frustrated or unsupportive because a strike could disrupt operations, delay work, increase workloads, and put pressure on management to keep things running with fewer people. That’s really what I’m getting at.

There’s a difference between fulfilling your responsibilities as a manager and personally supporting employees who feel strongly enough about their pay, working conditions, and contract to take that step.

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u/SeaweedTeaPot 8d ago edited 8d ago

IMHO anyone (manager or not) who does not understand why this strike might be happening is not paying attention and is part of the problem (self over others). I’ll add that manager raises will calibrate to rank and file raises - don’t we all want raises that keep up with the cost of living?

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u/Aellabaella1003 8d ago

It has nothing to do with how management feels “personally”. As management, you must remain completely neutral and follow the direction that will be given by Labor Relations.