UPE brings a high level of experience and dedication to representing our members.
We have decades of expertise in assisting our members with Grievances, Discipline Appeals, Arbitrations, Discrimination Complaints, Labor code violations, Harassment, Classification Studies, Counseling memos, Letters of Reprimand, Contract violations, Controlled Leave, Out of Class Pay, Transfers, Workplace Violence, Testing and Promotions, FMLA, Leaves of Absences, Workload balancing, and all other employment issues facing County and Court employees.
UPE is a strong, pro-active Union that is on the leading edge of asserting and protecting member rights and benefits. We only represent members in the public sector -- we are experts in representing public employees.
UPE provides professional staff for negotiating contracts, contract enforcement, classification issues, and individual representation in disciplinary appeals. The Union also represents the membership on issues of broad impact before the Board of Supervisors, the Civil Service Commission, AOC, and the Retirement Board.
We encourage all members to learn more about exercising their rights. This website contains information regarding your contract, your rights on the job, and how to protect those rights. You can also learn more by attending union training programs.
Never hesitate to contact the union for help understanding your rights or enforcing them. You can contact us at info@upe1.org or find your representative on this site. You have a team of Board members, Stewards, and Business Agents and Union support staff who will be glad to help you.
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