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Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Update
On March 18, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) to discuss the Workplace...
11 minutes ago
Dept of Agriculture: Your Safety, Your Rights!
On March 19, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to discuss the Workplace...
4 days ago
UPE Fighting for Telework at BHRS
UPE met with the Merced County Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) on March 18, 2025, to discuss telework. UPE...
6 days ago
Negotiations in Motion: UPE Stands Strong for Unit 3
UPE has officially began negotiations with Merced County on March 26, 2025. We are working to set ground rules and a meeting schedule...
6 days ago
Probationary Employees: Know Your Rights, Join UPE
Many probationary employees aren’t sure if they’re allowed to join the union or if it’s worth it during their probation period. The...
Mar 25
Changes to the Election Specialist Classification
On February 24, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department Registrar of Voters to discuss important changes to the classification...
Mar 7
UPE Calls Out Merced Board of Supervisors for 1 Cent Raise
Merced County Employees keep the community running! These dedicated county employees are the backbone of Merced County—maintaining...
Mar 4
Merced / Human Services Agency: Telework Victory for Merced County Employees
UPE met with the Department of Human Services Agency (HSA) on February 11, 2025, for a second time to discuss telework Administrative...
Mar 4
Merced / Department of Agriculture: Important Updates to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program
On February 18, 2025, UPE met and conferred with the County of Merced Department of Agriculture. This meeting was held regarding the...
Mar 3
Merced / Department of Public Health: Updates to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program
On February 20, 2025, UPE had a meet and confer with the County of Merced Department of Public Health. This meeting was held regarding...
Mar 3
HSA: Workplace Violence Prevention Program Addendums A & B
On February 11, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) had a meet and confer with the County of Merced Department of Human Services Agency....
Feb 13
Behavioral Health & Recovery Services: Telework Policy
On January 15, 2025, UPE met with the Department of Behavioral Health Services (BHRS) to discuss the proposed telework policy. The meet...
Jan 21
Auditor-Controller Telework Policy
On January 15, 2025, UPE representatives met with the Department of Auditor Controller to discuss a proposed telework policy. This policy...
Jan 21
HSA Telework Policy
UPE met with Merced County Department of Human Services Assistance, on January 10, 2025, regarding the new proposed telework policy....
Jan 21
SB-525 Implementation Minimum Wage Increase
On December 5, 2024, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County to discuss the implementation of SB-525. Starting January 2025,...
Dec 12, 2024
Merced Unit 3: Minimum Wage Increase for Office Assistant I and Account Clerk I
On November 13, 2024, UPE met with Merced County to discuss the upcoming minimum wage increase to $16.50, which will go into effect on...
Nov 19, 2024
Your Union, Your Voice!
At United Public Employees (UPE), we stand strong for Merced County public employees, fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and safe...
Nov 5, 2024
Department of Probation: Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
On October 23, 2024, UPE met with the County of Merced Department of Probation regarding the Department’s proposed Workplace Violence...
Oct 30, 2024
UNIT 3: IMPORTANT HEALTH PLAN UPDATE - ACTION REQUIRED FOR ANTHEM 200 MEMBERS
UPE met with Merced County on October 7, 2024, to discuss the termination of the Anthem 200 health plan. The county has decided to...
Oct 18, 2024
BHRS: Alternative Work Schedule
UPE met with BHRS in Merced on Monday, September 30, 2024, to continue discussions about the proposed changes to the Alternative Work...
Oct 14, 2024
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