Caltrans worker fights back, keeps database of wasteful private vendor contracts

Kevin Hopkins spent 26 years as a union member but was rarely active until 2008 - when he was pushed to the brink after seeing private contractors receive preferential treatment.

Member Profile: George Cornell

As a Materials Research & Engineering Associate for Caltrans, George Cornell is responsible for specialized laboratory and field-testing of the resources and manufactured products Caltrans uses to build and maintain our highways and bridges.

Local 1000 members are taking issue with a recent report by the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) alleging that Caltrans is overstaffed.

"This report is flawed, overlooks key facts, and will only discourage state workers from making extra efforts to keep up productivity in spite of furloughs," said George Cornell, a materials tester in Sacramento.