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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

On August 26, 2026, your UPE Office Technical Bargaining Team continued negotiations with Sacramento Superior Court. This was the last scheduled bargaining session before the expiration of the contract on August 31, 2026. The parties did not reach agreement and remain far apart on key issues, but the sides did schedule another meeting for September 3, 2026. The Court increased its compensation offer to a one-time payment of $1,000 for all employees. This is only a $250 increa

Your 008 negotiations team met with the department for the final time regarding their proposal to add more work to HSS staff in ICT & TOA units. UPE proposed a 5% differential for any HSS expected to perform out-of-class duties. Currently, Program Specialists are resolving the state-compiled list of duplicate persons' duties to an HSS. Because the department refuses to compensate our members for doing work outside of their classification, we declared impasse and are proceedin