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008 Bargaining Update: DHA GA/MA/CF Changes
Greetings, Union Brothers and Sisters, Â Your 008 bargaining team met with the department regarding the ongoing challenges in the GA...
15 minutes ago


Workplace Safety Wins: UPE & DCSS Meeting Update
On April 7, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department of Child Support Services to discuss workplace violence prevention. During...
3 days ago


Update on Workplace Violence Prevention Program – Public Health Department
On April 4, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met again with the Merced County Department of Public Health to continue discussions...
3 days ago


005 Bargaining Update
Greetings UPE Brothers and Sisters, On April 23, 2025, your 005 bargaining team met with Sacramento County to continue bargaining for a...
4 days ago


Members of 008 Bargaining Unit Speak Out on Contract Negotiations
UPE's 008 Bargaining Unit, represents front line workers dedicated to uplifting their community, providing safe homes for children and...
4 days ago


UPE Merced Unit 3 Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract with Merced County
Your UPE Merced Unit 3 Bargaining Team is pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with the County on a new two year...
4 days ago


008 Meet and Confer: EBT Card Cancellation
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers, Â Your 008 bargaining team met with the department regarding the EBT 2259 known theft list...
6 days ago


Unit 3 Contract Negotiations Update
UPE met with Merced County on April 11, 2025, for the second round of negotiations. During this meeting, UPE presented multiple...
7 days ago


Meet and Confer with HSA: Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Update
On March 19, 2025, UPE met for a second time with Merced County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) to discuss the proposed Workplace Violence...
7 days ago


008 Bargaining Update: County Stalls!
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers. Your UPE Bargaining Team was scheduled to meet with the County for contract negotiations on...
Apr 18


Telework Update for HSA Employees
UPE met with Merced County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) on March 19, 2025, to discuss the department’s Telework Policy for a third time....
Apr 18


Meet and Confer with BHRS: Emergency Notification System
United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services on April 7, 2025, to discuss...
Apr 18
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