Placer Bargaining Unit Members: Strike Frequently Asked Questions
- UPE
- Oct 21
- 2 min read
When are we going to strike?
UPE is legally required to provide the Court with notice of our intent to strike. UPE provided the Court with a 10-day strike notice on October 16, 2025. The strike will occur on October 28, 2025
How much notice will we get before the strike?
Be prepared – our initial strike may come with little advance warning. If you see a picket line at your worksite, join it! Do not go inside to your desk.
If I telework and/or work in the field, what should I do?
Do not work! If you are alerted to a strike, plan to participate at your assigned worksite unless instructed otherwise.
Will we get paid?
No, you will not get paid. You are deliberately withholding your labor to demonstrate how important our members are to the Court.
Can I use leave balances or call in sick?
No, you cannot use vacation, sick leave, CTO, or HIL. The Court will likely designate time spent on a strike as "absence without leave."
Can I get in trouble?
The Court cannot legally discipline or fire you for participating in a work stoppage. This includes probationary workers.
How can I prepare?
Keep a red shirt with you. Start budgeting now for the possibility of going without pay. Work OT if it's offered. Make minimum payments on your bills. Start saving.
How long will a strike last?
This particular strike will be one day on October 28, 2025.
I am scared.
There's no need to be frightened by this situation. We're simply doing what millions of workers before us had to do. We benefit today from their efforts, and present- and future-day workers will benefit from ours.
