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California state workers begin a one-day strike over a return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

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First reported on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 24:01 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 13:48 EDT

Summary

California state workers began a one-day strike on Wednesday 21 October over a return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, after the Inquirer and ABC News had reported that the workers would launch the strike. The workers are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers' pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work, according to both outlets.

Latest: California state workers began a one-day strike over a return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration to agree to a new contract that increases pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, after the Inquirer and ABC News had announced the strike.

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How it unfolded

  1. Wednesday 21 October

    California state workers began a one-day strike over a return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration to agree to a new contract that increases pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, after the Inquirer and ABC News had announced the strike.