County Budget Sends Clear Signal for Contract Negotiations
Sacramento County released its proposed budget for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year at the start of June. The budget leaves little room to improve the lives of UPE workers through upcoming contract negotiations. Despite a growing economy, shrinking unemployment, and fast-rising home prices the County claims not to have money beyond the fiscal year. As all workers know, the Great Recession saw a decrease in positions with Sacramento County. However, even as the economy improves many of these positions are not returning, but the workload remains. Now fewer and fewer workers are doing more and more work. To make this intolerable situation more bearable the County must either increase positions to improve working conditions or increase compensation to reward UPE members for their hard work and dedication to their clients.
The County will soon need to make a choice about its priorities. Does the County prioritize supervisors, managers and useless changes like the Service Delivery Redesign or does the County prioritize investment in its workers, the life-blood of the County? UPE members are ready to act and will not sit idle if the County does not make the right choice!
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG!
SDR Function Changes
UPE met with DHA representatives on 6/23/17 to ask questions relating to function changes within bureaus as a result of the SDR. Program Managers at each bureau determined the function needs at each bureau and advertised these needs to all HSS at each bureau. The deadline to submit bids is now June 30, 2017. Read More.
Merced Unit 3 Bargaining Survey
Merced Unit 3 will be entering negotiations soon. Your Bargaining Team needs your input to help determine priorities for the upcoming negotiations. Please fill out this short survey and let us know what is most important to you. Together We Are Strong!
With Latest Moves Department of Human Assistance Turns its Back on Workers and Southside Clients
Closing Stockton Blvd permanently and closing the Bowling Green lobby continue DHA's efforts to dehumanize the Department of Human Assitance.
Announcing the United Public Employees Scholarship
The UPE Board of Directors are excited to announce four $1500 scholarships for the 2017/2018 school. Applications are due June 10, 2017.
Service Delivery Redesign Involuntary Movement
UPE and DHA representatives conclude negotiations over involuntary movement. UPE protects seniority as deciding factor in all moves.
UPE to Challenge County Discipline before State Agency
UPE fights County attempt to silence member during meet and confer.
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Thursday, July 13 - 005 Office Technical Unit meeting 6:00 pm @ UPE
Tuesday, July 11 - 008 Welfare Non-Supervisory Unit meeting 6:00 pm @ UPE
Tuesday, July 11 - Merced County Unit 3 Board Meeting 5:30 pm at 2222 M Street, Merced, CA 95340
Wednesday, July 12 - Court Office Technical Unit Meeting 6:00 pm @ UPE
Tuesday, July 11 - Court Professionals Unit meeting 12:00n @ FRC
Thursday, July 20 - Stewards Council 6:00 pm @ UPE
Tuesday, July 18 - UPE Board of Directors meeting 6:00 pm @ UPE
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