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How California and its unions have reached peak absurdity

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Entitled California unions will make any excuse to prevent their members from (gasp!) returning to work in the office.

From rats and roaches to diversity to childcare costs, union reps have dropped a litany of reasons why they shouldn’t have to get dressed, commute in and show up, despite a state order to report to work four days a week starting July 1, 2026.

The latest laugher: If they drive to work, their cars will emit carbon emissions, exacerbating climate change.  

A union representing state legal workers now argues –– we kid you not –– that a directive that state workers return to the office requires a thorough environmental review.

It’s an argument only a lawyer could love. 

The California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment (CASE) claim the return to work order requires review under CEQA, the state’s torturous environmental law.

In a scathing letter, the union called the directive –– initially issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2024 –– “a discretionary decision that will have myriad environmental impacts that must be analyzed, disclosed, and........

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