008 Meet & Confer Update DHA Classification Study        On January 28, 2020, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the changes associated with the DHA Classification Study.  As a result, ES will be made into HSS and SES will be retitled Human Services Quality and Review Specialists effective the next pay period, which begins February 3, 2020. Pay increases will take effect at the same time as the classification changes and should appear on the February 21, 2020 pay check.   Click here to read more.

008 Meet & Confer Update  9/80 Schedules      UPE and DHA were scheduled to meet on January 27, 2020, to continue the discussion and expansion of the 9/80 schedules.  UPE had sent DHA a number of questions and information requests the week before in hope of having a productive meeting.  Unfortunately, the Department cancelled the meeting at the last minute.  UPE remains committed to seeing this issue through and has already contacted the Department to reschedule.  UPE will update the membership after that meeting occurs.   Click here to read more.

008 Meet & Confer Update Hop Skip Ride       UPE and CPS met and conferred on January 17, 2020, over the Department’s plan to utilize a 71-J Contract to hire the Hop, Skip, Ride, a ride-sharing service, to assist with school runs that FSW’s cannot cover.  The Board of Supervisors approved a limited contract and the Department will test the service until June 2020.  There should not be any change to the way Social Workers request FSW support. Click here to read more.

UPE Cesar Chavez Day of Service American River Parkway Clean-up Join UPE on March 31st at 9:00 a.m. as we celebrate the incredible legacy of activist Cesar Chavez. We will be meeting at the Watt Ave. River Access point (8690 La Riviera Dr., 95826).  Each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt so please RSVP at info@upe1.org with your shirt size.  Click here for more information.

COT Update Preserving our Bargaining Unit Work!       UPE filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge on the Court for allowing a Court Room Clerk manager to perform Courtroom Clerk duties at Juvenile Court. UPE firmly believes in the principle of protecting one’s own bargaining unit work.  If others outside of the union are allowed to perform our designated bargaining unit work, then it will likely continue thus slowly eroding the preservation of our jobs. To clarify, the Court will begin having management, supervisors, temps and non-UPE workers perform the duties; hence, replacing you-- the union worker.  As a result, UPE has challenged the Court on this matter.       UPE filed an unfair labor practice charge. PERB invited both parties to an informal hearing. Both UPE and the Court agreed to place the unfair in abeyance (on hold) in order to find common ground, if possible.        At the meeting, the Court provided UPE a proposal. Click here to read more.

005 Meet & Confer Update Access Team & APS Changes        UPE and representatives from DCFAS and DHS met and conferred on January 23, 2020, over changes to the ACCESS Team and the APS Clinic.  Due to a recent state audit, the Departments were forced to make some changes regarding how certain referrals were processed.  For the ACCESS Team in DCFAS, this means processing referrals as before, but they are no longer required to close the case.  The Audit determined that only clinicians can close cases. Click here to read more.

008 Meet & Confer Update 9/80 Work Schedules   On February 19, 2020, UPE and DHA met and conferred over the 9/80 expansion.  DHA provided UPE with the number of additional 9/80 schedules it proposes to add to each service center.  UPE again asked that the Department justify and provide supporting data explaining why it is choosing to limit the total number of RDOs at each worksite to 20% of staff and why it is excluding certain days from consideration.  UPE believes that the Department should make as many 9/80s available as possible and be able to justify any limitations that they place.  Thus far, they have not done so.  UPE again proposed expanding the number of 9/80s at all Bureaus not just the service centers. Click here to read more.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS    STEWARDS TRAINING  These trainings are for any member who is interested in learning more about their rights and how to make a difference in their workplace. Stewards meet the third Thursday of each month: 6:00pm UPE Office - 9333 Tech Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 Please RSVP info@upe1.org or call our office 916-736-9503 2020 Steward Training Schedule

NEWS & EVENTS February Wed, February 5th- 005 Office Technical Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at UPE Thu, February 6th- Sutter Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m. at Sutter Tue, February 11th - Court Professionals Unit Meeting, 12:00 p.m. at FRC Tue, February 11th- Merced Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m. at 2222 M Street, Room 310 Tue, February 11th- 008 Welfare Non-Supervisory Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at UPE Thu, February 13th - Court Office Technical Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at UPE Thu, February 20th- Yuba Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m. at TBD Thu, February 20th - 6:00 p.m. at UPE - Steward Training:  102  Tue,  February 25th - Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at UPE