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Strike Authorization Vote September 10, 2026 UPE Union Hall 9333 Tech Center Dr. Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95826 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm UPE and Sacramento Court continue to bargain, but the Court is not making the movement necessary to obtain a fair contract. Your UPE Bargaining Teams are calling on members to attend a strike authorization vote at the BAC Meeting on September 10th. The time for collective action is drawing near, and members must continue to show the Court we wi

Unfortunately, Sacramento Superior Court under Kelly Sullivan’s administration continues to undervalue its employees and employ more and more excuses for not offering our members a fair and livable raise. Today, the Court’s latest lame excuse was the need to preserve reserve funds in case a natural disaster were to strike the Court. The only natural disaster to strike the Court is the ongoing disaster caused by the Court’s mismanagement of its staff and funds. Members cont

Your negotiation team met with the department to address the department-wide increase in intake appointments. The department denies that this is a change, claiming that seven to eight appointments per day is normal and not new. UPE strongly disagrees. We explained the challenges of meeting this schedule while also completing additional required duties. We continue to stress the need for more time for each intake, citing the length of the Rights and Responsibilities recording

On August 31, 2026, your UPE Court Professional Bargaining Team met again with Sacramento Superior Court to negotiate a new contract. August 31st was the expiration date for the current contract. The parties did not reach agreement but did schedule another session for Friday, September 4, 2026. The two sides remain far apart on salary, the biggest issue. UPE continues to advocate for fair ongoing wage increases to help address the rising cost of living, while the Court cont

Today, August 28, 2026, your UPE bargaining team once again met with the court to work towards a renewed contract. At today’s session, some progress was made. However, our sides remain far apart on a deal. Our teams exchanged proposals related to expanding access to retiree healthcare. We were also able to tentatively agree with the court on a proposal that would expand employees' ability to take bereavement leave. Further, the court provided a packaged proposal aimed at ad

Your 008 negotiations team met with the department regarding the mandatory requirement to utilize the Work Number at intake, SAR & renewal/recertification. The department shared an ACL (All County Letter) from CDSS (California Department of Social Services) that is making the use of the Work Number mandatory for all eligibility staff due to HR1 implementation. UPE understands that the County has no option but to impose this mandate; however, with an already unmanageable workl