PECG

The Professional Engineers in California Government represents 15,000 state-employed engineers and related professionals.

#CAStateEngineers

[PECG @PECG]

Ontario, Canada, ordered 60,000+ employees back full time on Jan. 5. The province wouldn’t confirm it has the space, and a union says some sites lack “entire floors worth of space.” Sound familiar, CA? #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers
https://t.co/Lnb4g0l4Vb

[PECG @PECG]

A May 2026 Rutgers study of a large public university system found that requiring more office days for staff increases commuting emissions. Fewer commutes, fewer emissions. #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers
https://t.co/aZjr9yBygr

[PECG @PECG]

Gallup: 61% of remote-capable U.S. employees prefer hybrid work. Only 6% prefer working on-site. As of May 2026, hybrid workers were also more engaged than on-site peers (34% vs. 29%). #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers
https://t.co/Bl9lIcun62

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#AB1729 has passed the CA Senate 31-6, sending Asm. @alex_lee state telework bill to the
@CAgovernor. PECG sponsored the measure — good for the environment, good for
taxpayers, good for recruitment & retention — and we strongly urge its signature. #CAleg #RethinkRTO
#Telework

[PECG @PECG]

#AB1729, the CA state telework bill, cleared the Sen Appropriations suspense file. Now it's on to the Senate Floor where a yes vote supports flexible telework that saves money, protects the environment & helps recruitment. #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

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#AB1729, the state telework bill, could save CA gov big $. Sen. Approps staff say $225M annual savings from telework would dwarf the bill’s operating costs. On 8/14 the committee will say if the bill goes to the Senate floor. #RethinkRTO #CAStateWorkers https://t.co/KXert04153

[PECG @PECG]

When auditors asked the Governor's Office for research behind its RTO orders, they got two articles — no CA-specific data. DGS survey data went unused. Good policy demands more. #AB1729 heads to Senate Appropriations. #RethinkRTO #CAStateWorkers https://t.co/NJYECqT058

[PECG @PECG]

@GavinNewsom said teleworking state employees "still have a three-day weekend." Wrong & ridiculous. They work five days a week, office or at home. TeleWORK =/= time off. It's how PECG members keep projects moving efficiently with no commute. #AB1729 #RethinkRTO #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

In 2024, federal remote job postings attracted 366 applicants vs. 51 for non-remote. Now CA is losing its recruiting edge. #AB1729, #statetelework bill heads to Senate Appropriations on 8/3. #RethinkRTO #CAStateWorkers https://t.co/4kCDZcATOp

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PECG’s Ted Toppin on today’s RTO mandate: "The July 1 implementation is a setback, but our fight continues." From legislation to leadership changes, here is what’s next for CA state workers in the battle for telework.
🔗 https://t.co/xUwVK55OXJ
#AB1729 #CAStateWorkers #RethinkRTO

[PECG @PECG]

In 2022–23, teleworking state employees drove 1.08 billion fewer miles, spent 27M fewer hours commuting, and saved 44M gallons of gas. That's what's at stake as #AB1729 heads to Senate Appropriations. #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers
https://t.co/FYZPJPl5W1

[PECG @PECG]

The state's own auditor says flexible telework saves CA taxpayers up to $225M a year. That's the case PECG is making before the Senate Appropriations Committee as #AB1729 moves forward. #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

https://t.co/pfhUKzVHhb

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We might have lost the battle... but the war has just begun." — PECG's Ted Toppin, as Newsom's 4-day RTO mandate takes effect for 90,000+ CA state workers today. PECG continues to fight for telework options that save taxpayers $225M/year. #@AB1729  https://t.co/gIwErqDfrx

[PECG @PECG]

The @PECG-sponsored state telework bill #AB1729 cleared the CA Senate Governmental Organization Committee 13-0 today –– bipartisan support across the board. Next up: Senate Appropriations. #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

AB is before the CA Senate Governmental Organization Committee TODAY at 9a — 1st on the agenda. Watch/listen live: https://t.co/m0d993iDZU #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

#AB1729 is back before the CA Senate tomorrow! The Senate Governmental Organization Committee hears it at 9a — 1st on the agenda. Watch/listen live: https://t.co/m0d993iDZU #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

The @PECG-sponsored state telework bill #AB1729 cleared the Senate Labor, PE&R Committee 4-1 this morning — Dems in support, GOP Sen. Tony Strickland voting no. Next: Senate Governmental Organization Committee, Tuesday 6/23. #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

The CA Senate Labor, Public Employment & Retirement Committee hears #AB1729 TODAY at 9:30a. It's 1st on the agenda. Video/audio live streams & agenda at https://t.co/m0d993iDZU #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

The CA Senate Labor, Public Employment & Retirement Committee hears #AB1729 on 6/17 at 9:30a. It's 1st on the agenda. Video/audio live streams & agenda at https://t.co/m0d993iDZU #RethinkRTO #statetelework #CAStateWorkers

[PECG @PECG]

Next up for the @PECG-sponsored telework-rights bill #AB1729: a CA Senate committee. While we wait to learn when & where it will be heard, check out this video of the Assembly floor debate & vote last week https://t.co/rlZ87s5SHW HT @CalMatters #RethinkRTO#CAStateWorkers