7th ANNUAL
UNITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SCHOLARSHIP
The UPE Board of Directors is proud to announce the 7th annual United Public Employees Scholarship program. Open to the families of UPE members. The program offers four $1500 scholarships to help with college expenses.
The scholarships are part of the Union’s endeavor to give back to our members. UPE is committed to investing in our membership whether it is in the form of representation, negotiations, or member appreciation programs such as these scholarships.

Applications must be postmarked by June 10, 2023. As a part of the application, those applying must complete a minimum 500-word essay, include three letters of reference and transcripts.
Scholarship recipients will be awarded at the June 20, 2023 Board of Directors meeting.
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UPE Members of the Month!
UPE Recognizes & Appreciates Your Support!
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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...
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Injured at work? Contact the Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy
Have you suffered a serious injury at work or experienced intolerable pain from your current job duties? Would you like to know the options for your future? If so, call the Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy and schedule a free consultation to discuss your situation in a private, confidential setting. Sacramento County's Human Resources department is not your friend in this regard. Mr. Sheedy will give you insight into benefits beyond Workers Compensation, such as EDD & SSDI, and explain how the various benefits work together. Call (916) 646-4600 for a free consultation to plan for your future.
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DCFAS/CPS
Child Development Specialist Standards
On May 17, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy.
The Department wanted to meet to codify existing expectations and requirements in relation to behavior, attendance, accountability, and duties for CDS (Child Development Specialists) levels I & II.
UPE stated that we should hold off on...
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DCFAS/CPS
Centralized Placement Support Unit
Social Worker Standards
On May 17, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding the above policy.
The Department wanted to meet to codify existing expectations and requirements for code of conduct in relation to attendance/accountability, practice standards, and duties for all Social Workers at the Centralized Placement Support Unit (CPSU).
UPE picked apart the document bullet by bullet, asking questions such as....
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Behavioral Health Services
APSS Clinic Call-in Procedure
On May 16, 2023, UPE met with the County regarding changes in the above procedure.
UPE requested that employees only be required to call their immediate Supervisor regarding being absent and/or tardy and that the Supervisor disseminate that information to staff. The Department stated that the reason for calling the front desk is just in case patients need to be rescheduled. UPE reminded the Department that clerical staff does not see patients and, therefore, that does not pertain to them. Since the Department was not agreeable to this...
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DHA 005/008
CalWORKs Intake Service Center Update
Over the past month, UPE members have been sharing concerns about the recent CalWORKs intake Service Center rollout, and we have been compiling a list of issues to discuss with the Department. On May 16, 2023, UPE and representatives from the 005 and 008 governing boards met with DHA management to discuss these concerns.
While going through the lengthy list, we were pleased with most of the responses that we received, as management had been aware of them and had already made changes to ensure that the issues did not...
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005 Meet & Confer Update
DCSS Background Checks
On May 5th, 2023, UPE and representatives from the 005 Bargaining unit met with the Department of Child Support Services on changes to the current background check policy. The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) has access to Federal Taxpayer information as a part of the work that is performed. The IRS required the department to perform background checks on all employees every ten (10) years. Recently, the IRS changed those requirements (Publication 1075) that now require a background check for all employees every five (5) years.
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005 / 008 Meet & Confer Update
Covid Testing Guidelines
On May 10, 2023, UPE and representatives for both the 008 and 005 bargaining units met with the County for a second time to discuss the changes in the COVID-19 testing guidelines by Cal/OSHA. In our previous meeting, UPE proposed that the County still allow those being mandated to test to have the ability to go to their chosen medical provider rather than testing at the worksite. The County rejected that proposal, saying that if employees wanted to go to a provider for testing, they can use their own leave balances. The rejection of our proposal led to us having a second meeting to discuss other...
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CalSAWS
May 9, 2023
UPE met with the Department of Human Assistance regarding the future implementation of CalSAWS. What is frustrating to our team is that the information we are receiving is being trickled out as the department receives it, making it very difficult to begin assessing the impact on our members.
As web training begins its rollout in June, we should have what we need to start the actual meet-and-confer process with the department so that these...
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Negotiations Update
Court Office Technical Bargaining Unit
Tentative Agreement Ratified
Your UPE Court Office Technical Negotiations Team is excited to announce that the Court Office Technical membership ratified the new contract, overwhelming by a vote of 99.4% YES and only 0.6% NO.
This is a strong contract with benefits for all our members. Your UPE Negotiations team could not have done it without the support of the membership! Thank you for your continued support!
The 5% raise (retroactive to the first full pay period in March) will appear on the June 9th paycheck. The Court is still waiting for...
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UNION MEMBER BENEFITS & RESOURCES
- Aflac Insurance
- Dental Discounts
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- AT&T Discounts
- Leave Donations
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If you need assistance contact the union office 916-736-9503 or email info@upe1.org.
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Join UPE - the largest independent public sector union in Sacramento County - as we fight for livable wages and fair contracts for our members and their families. Together We Are Strong!
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June 2023
All Board Meetings held in-person as regularly scheduled
Thu, Jun 15 - Stewards Training/Council, 6pm
Tue. Jun 20 - Board of Directors Meeting, 6pM
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