{"id":606300,"date":"2021-07-29T18:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T22:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=606300"},"modified":"2021-07-29T18:06:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T22:06:29","slug":"cas-prison-guard-union-gives-1-75m-to-newsoms-anti-recall-committee-after-negotiating-bonuses-and-raises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cas-prison-guard-union-gives-1-75m-to-newsoms-anti-recall-committee-after-negotiating-bonuses-and-raises\/","title":{"rendered":"CA\u2019s Prison-Guard Union Gives $1.75M To Newsom\u2019s Anti-Recall Committee After Negotiating Bonuses And Raises"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcas-prison-guard-union-gives-1-75m-to-newsoms-anti-recall-committee-after-negotiating-bonuses-and-raises%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=606300&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Prison-Guards.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Last month, California\u2019s prison guard union struck a deal with Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s administration that secured $5,000 pandemic bonuses and raises for correctional officers.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, it made a $1,750,000 donation to Newsom\u2019s anti-recall committee.<\/p>\n<p>The filing was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rpyers\/status\/1420130119641751552\">publicized<\/a> on social media by Rob Pyers, research director for the non-partisan California Target Book and an expert in campaign finance. Pyers\u2019 post showed that a fund controlled by the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) made the massive contribution to Stop the Republican Recall, a committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2021\/03\/15\/california-governor-launches-campaign-against-likely-recall\/\">launched<\/a> by Newsom and his allies to defend the governor. The group claims a GOP coalition of \u201cnational Republicans, anti-vaxxers, Q-Anon conspiracy theorists and anti-immigrant Trump supporters\u201d are behind the campaign to oust Newsom.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.5477707006369\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">California prison guards to get $5,000 bonus, raises in deal with Newsom administration <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EHX9EjQ31w\">https:\/\/t.co\/EHX9EjQ31w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Capitol Alert (@CapitolAlert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolAlert\/status\/1402379676463484928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>CCPOA officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>A recent poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igs.berkeley.edu\/research\/berkeley-igs-poll\">found<\/a> that Californians are almost evenly divided on whether to remove Newsom from office in a special election on September 14. The survey found 47% of likely voters support ousting Newsom, while 50% oppose. The Times described the difference as \u201cjust shy\u201d of the margin of error.<\/p>\n<p>CCPOA represents about 28,000 members. The union\u2019s president, Glen Stailey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/the-state-worker\/article251983518.html\">reportedly<\/a> vowed to lead the group \u201cinto a different direction\u201d last September. Members had taken a pay reduction amid the pandemic, and Newsom\u2019s administration had just announced a plan to close a state prison, a move expected to affect 469 correctional officers\u2019 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, The Sacramento Bee <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EHX9EjQ31w?amp=1\">reported<\/a> the CCPOA had negotiated a new contract agreement with Newsom\u2019s team in which \u201cCalifornia state correctional officers will receive nearly $5,000 in pandemic bonuses plus extra paid time off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a tough year for correctional officers,\u201d Stailey said in a statement to the Bee. \u201cWe can\u2019t just Zoom in to work. We\u2019ve been showing up day after day under difficult conditions, and it has been hard on our physical and mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/the-state-worker\/article252432088.html\">More details<\/a> from the Bee:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"16.264462809917\">\n<p><em>The prison guards are getting their bonuses \u2014<\/em><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calhr.ca.gov\/labor-relations\/Documents\/21-019%20BU6%20May%20Revise%202021%20Costing%20Summary.pdf\">a total of $137 million spread over two years<\/a> \u2014 from the state\u2019s general fund. They will also have the right to negotiate with the state for a cut of the federal relief package\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The state and the union representing prison guards both said the bonuses are intended to help the workers address the significant effects of COVID-19 on their health and wellness. The agreement provides two bonuses of $2,496 in 2021 and in 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As of June, 28 employees of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had<\/em><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/the-state-worker\/article249689313.html\">died from the coronavirus<\/a>. At least 18 of the prison employees were members of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, according to the union.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Newsom\u2019s anti-recall committee has also received significant financial support from other labor unions. The California Teachers Association has contributed $1.8 million, and Service Employees International Union California has provided $5.5 million more through various locals, <a href=\"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/politics\/2021\/07\/newsom-recall-million-dollar-donors\/\">according<\/a> to CalMatters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/netflixs-reed-hastings-gives-3-million-to-a-fund-opposing-newsom-recall\">Netflix\u2019s Reed Hastings Gives $3 Million To A Fund Opposing Newsom Recall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/watch-senator-warren-blames-trump-republicans-in-ad-for-newsom\">WATCH: Senator Warren Blames \u2018Trump Republicans\u2019 In Ad For Newsom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/poll-california-voters-almost-evenly-split-on-recall-of-dem-gov-newsom-larry-elder-leading-republicans\"><strong>POLL: California Voters Almost Evenly Split On Recall Of Dem Gov. Newsom, Larry Elder Leading Republicans<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/l-a-county-sheriff-says-hes-undecided-on-newsom-recall-but-suggests-he-could-be-swayed\">L.A. County Sheriff Says He\u2019s Undecided On Newsom Recall, But Suggests He Could Be Swayed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, California\u2019s prison guard union struck a deal with Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s administration that secured $5,000 pandemic bonuses and raises for correctional officers.On Tuesday, it made a $1,750,000 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-606300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=606300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606300\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=606300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=606300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=606300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}