UPE GOVERNING BOARD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!!  005 Office Tech 008 Welfare Non-supervisory Court Office Tech Eldorado Courts Merced Unit #3 Court Professionals Sutter Courts Yuba Courts  MAIL OR HAND DELIVER TO: 9333 Tech Center Drive, #300, Sacramento, CA 95826 EMAIL TO: info@upe1.org ~ NO FAXED NOMINATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2021. If you have any questions please contact our office at 916-736-9503 or info@upe1.org ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD BY REGULAR MAIL BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED BY OCTOBER 8, 2021 TO YOUR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS

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Know Your Rights It is imperative that you know your employee rights in order to ensure equal treatment and fairness in the workplace. As a public employee, you have rights that are granted through your union contract, state and federal law, and workplace policies. UPE's staff and member-leaders have fought tirelessly throughout the years to expand and protect these rights. Some of these rights include proper representation during an investigatory meeting pertaining to a disciplinary matter. Your rights to Family Medical Leave Act, American Disabilities Act and sick/vacation leave request/usage. A change of policy that impacts your current working conditions prescribed under the MOU and or government code. All of this matters and we will educate you through this process. To that end, we are developing a series of short, easy-to-read summaries of many of your employment rights. More summaries will be added to this website over the coming months. Always feel free to ask your Steward and or your Business Representative about your employment rights and how they apply to your specific circumstances. In most cases, your employer is not required to inform you of your rights.   CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

DCFAS Telework Policy Update September 1, 2021      UPE and the Department met several times over the summer to discuss the Department's updated telework policy. At our last meeting, the Department shared an implementation date of September 1, 2021, once the meet and confer process concluded with all labor organizations.      UPE has received notice that the telework policy has been revised once again. Therefore, UPE must review the revisions and continue with the meet and confer process.  We’ve notified the Department of our desire to meet and schedule a meeting as soon as possible. UPE is disappointed that the Department continues to delay the implementation of the policy.  We will continue to keep you all posted.

Meet and Confer Update DHA Reopening August 9, 2021      UPE and DHA continued to meet and confer over the Department’s plan to reopen operations on August 23, 2021. The Department had initially proposed a full return to normal operations when they first proposed the plan in late Spring.  UPE always opposed this plan, citing the continued presence of COVID-19, the fact that in-person operations were occurring, and that other services were being offered remotely.  However, the Department pressed on with its plan.  As COVID increased over the summer, UPE renewed its objections to the plan and asked that telework be continued and expanded.  The Department would not back away.       However, at this meeting, the Department showed their first signs of backing away from... Continue reading...

Meet and Confer Update: DHA Return to Work July 16, 2021      UPE and DHA met again on July 16, 2021, regarding their plan to return all workers from telework and begin a long-term telework rotation. UPE began the meeting by clarifying that the issues related to returning people to the office and returning to normal business operations were separate matters and should be addressed independently. The Department agreed but then began insisting that the issues related to returning to work and normal operations had to be concluded at the meeting.  UPE made it very clear to the Department that they do not get to set the timetable of when our meetings conclude.       Our workers deserve to have all their questions answered before the Department begins changes. It is what is right and required under the law.        DHA is determining when operations return to normal. Neither the state nor the County is ordering them to reopen on August 23, 2021. The Department chose that date, just as they have chosen the date July 19, 2021, to require all workers to return to the office, other than those with cradle point or ADA accommodations. The Department has been told to return to normal operations, but the pace of that transition is entirely up to them.        UPE asked many questions at the meeting, but the Department was only able to give the following answers: Workers returning to the office will return to their regular workstations; these should be ready for them to use. If workers require any refreshers about policy and procedures or need retraining, they should... Continue reading...

DCFAS Return to Work 005/008 July 14, 2021      DCFAS began returning to offices on July 12, 2021, as the Department transitions away from COVID-related telework to normal operations.  It appears that the Department did not do an adequate job notifying workers of their need to return on this date.  In fact, it appears UPE provided more notice via our meet and confer update flyers than the Department.  Some workers were left scrambling on the 12th as supervisors emailed and called, telling them to report to work.       This level of poor planning by the Department is unacceptable.  When UPE challenged the Department to explain why they did not do a better job noticing employees, they pointed to... Continue reading...

Negotiations Update 005 July 29, 2021   On July 29, 2021 UPE and the County met to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act. Sacramento County is slated to receive approximately $300 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support COVID-19 response efforts. These funds are intended to mitigate economic harm from the pandemic in Sacramento County. The County will receive these funds in two installments, 50% (approximately $150 million, which has been received), and the balance approximately 12 months later. The County may use the funds to:   Continue reading...

2021 UPE Members of the Month!   UPE Recognizes & Appreciates Your Support! 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter  JULY: Jasmine Sahota, Beatrice Cervantes, William McDougald, April Del Toro, Aqueelah Knowles, Araceli Sanchez, Cynthia Hall, Doris Gee, Genel Almeda, Savina Beundia, John Daugherty, Lisa Gail Holliman, Cindy Billalon AUGUST: Sophia Diaz, Leila Gomez, Debra Bingham, Araik Margaryan, Bellamy Araksya, Arlene McPeters, Josephine Gilbert, Elizabeth Chang