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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...
Apr 1

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...
Apr 1

008 Bargaining Update: Warning, the Contract is Expiring!
Greetings, union sisters and brothers. On March 27, 2025, your UPE 008 bargaining team met with county management for our 10th contract...
Mar 28

005 Bargaining Update
On March 26, 2025, your 005 Office Technical Bargaining Team met with County representatives to continue discussing contract language...
Mar 27


DHS: UPE Fights to Protect County Jobs
On March 6, 2025, UPE met with the Department of Health Services (DHS) to discuss the County’s plan regarding 71J for contracting with...
Mar 26


UPE Stands Up for Airport Operations Dispatchers
On March 7, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with the Department of Airports to address the ongoing staffing shortages affecting...
Mar 26

Sutter Court: Clerk Revised Salary
On March 24, 2025, the Sutter Governing Board met with the Court to discuss their revised salary schedule for court clerks. Effective no...
Mar 25

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


DHA: Proposals Made Regarding General Assistance Reduction
Greetings, union brothers and sisters. Your 008 meet and confer team met with DHA management on March 18, 2025, to discuss ongoing...
Mar 24

005 Bargaining Update
On March 20, 2025, your 005 Office-Technical Bargaining Team met with representatives of the County of Sacramento to begin negotiating...
Mar 24


UPE Reminds Sacramento County Board of Supervisors of DPS Failures
United Public Employees' Executive Director Ted Somera speaks at the March 11, 2025 Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting. At...
Mar 13


DCFAS/CPS: Inquiry and Initial Noticing Requirements for Social Workers
Greetings, brothers and sisters! On February 28, 2025, your UPE team met with DFCAS/CPS regarding attempting to make sure that the ICWA...
Mar 11
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