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California union warns of mass exodus with Newsom’s return to office order
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ashley Zavala, KCRA , as published by SFGate - Bay Area News
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Starting July 1, they must work from the office four days a week.
California state workers are facing a new requirement to return to the office. Starting July 1, they must work from the office four days a week. This change has prompted a warning from a California union about potential consequences.
The union is concerned about a mass exodus of workers due to the return to office order. Further details about the situation and the union's warning are available from the source, SFGate - Bay Area News.
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Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: SFGate - Bay Area News ·
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