/tags/scientists Scientists en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:34:05 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-16/california-state-scientists-strike-demand-equal-pay More than 4,000 state scientists have worked under an expired contract for three years. Average wages in 2020 were $83,586, 27% less than state engineers’ pay. The state filed an unfair labor practice charge to stop the strike. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:34:05 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-16/california-state-scientists-strike-demand-equal-pay Rachel Becker /labor-employment/2022-02-12/morale-killer-california-scientists-battle-over-pay-disparities State scientists, who make on average 27% less than state engineers, are trying to negotiate a better deal. “I’m freaking terrified that all of these awesome people that I work with…are going to leave,” one environmental scientist said. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:58:57 GMT /labor-employment/2022-02-12/morale-killer-california-scientists-battle-over-pay-disparities Rachel Becker