Our Story
Local government employees are the heart of their community. They are the front-line in the fight to build strong, healthy, and prosperous communities. In Sacramento County, UPE members work in the jails and court houses, and airport security. They protect the abused, disabled, and elderly. They work in every department including the Sheriff's, District Attorney, Assessors and Probation. UPE members deliver "meals on wheels" to seniors, work in crime labs, transcribe trials and a myriad of other necessary jobs to make the County run efficiently and serve the citizens of Sacramento.
Too often, the public does not fully understand and support the critical work done by their neighbors who work for the county and the courts, leaving our members to fight for fair salaries, affordable healthcare and decent, safe working conditions. That is why Sacramento County employees formed UPE, a strong, member-run, independent Labor Union that would fight for them and their families.
Governing Boards
005 OFFICE TECHNICAL
Regular Meeting Times:
First Wednesday - bi-monthly,
6:00 pm at UPE.
Sylvia Garcia - Chair
James Ostrowski - Vice Chair
Edgar Brown - Secretary
Jennifer Avalo - Treasurer
June Morris
Yolanda Augustine
Ryan McClain
Jorge Caraveo
008 WELFARE
NON-SUPERVISORY
Regular Meeting Times:
Second Tuesday - bi-monthly,
6:00 pm at UPE.
Stephanie McCall - Chair
Sarah Singleton - Vice Chair
Nichole Gorman - Secretary
Chris Jenkins - Treasurer
James Starr
Priscilla Cochran-Navarra
Eric Booker
Patrick Hunter
Deanna Green
Olivia Brown
COURT OFFICE TECHNICAL
Regular Meeting Times:
Second Thursday - bi-monthly,
5:30 pm at UPE.
Shawn Boxer - Chair
Nancy Wallace - Vice Chair
Suzette Cade - Secretary
Tammi Boxer - Treasurer
Christina Arcuri
Lizette Sweezer Morris
Alison Saltonstall
Liz Teklinsky
Julie Valdivia
Andrea Howard
Paul McGee
COURT PROFESSIONAL
Regular Meeting Times:
Second Tuesday - bi-monthly, 12:00 pm at FRC.
Leava Ong - Chair
James Reed - Secretary
MERCED UNIT #3
Regular Meeting Times:
Second Tuesday - bi-monthly, 12:00 pm in Merced.
Lisa Sykes - Chair
Monica Lerma
Melisa Hernandez
Carmelita Rodriguez
SUTTER COURT
Regular Meeting Times:
First Thursday - bi-monthly,
12:00 pm in Sutter.
Jennifer Lambert - Chair
Warren Simpson - Vice Chair
Shara Hunter - Secretary
YUBA COURTS
Tammy Anderson - Chair
Lisa Holliman - Vice Chair
Carmen Rodriguez - Secretary
Maria Hicks
Erica Linehan
EL DORADO COURT
Cindy Billalon - Chair
Shannon Alexander - Secretary
Board of Directors
The UPE Board of Directors creates the policies, procedures and rules governing the operations of the Union. The Board of Directors further promotes the Union and its programs, serves as the Union's elections committee, political action committee, and governs members' disciplinary appeals. In the true spirit of a member-run union, UPE union members make up the Board of Directors. The UPE Directors are dedicated to keeping UPE a truly independent union by focusing on local issues and high-quality representation of our members.
United Public Employees represents five Governing Boards. The leaders of these Governing Boards are UPE members and are elected to three-year terms. Each Governing Board then elects representatives to serve on the UPE Board of Directors. To learn more about getting involved talk to a Board Member, Business Agent, or visit the 'Get Involved' section of our website.
Regular Meeting Times:
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm at UPE.
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG
James Starr - Chair
Sylvia Garcia - Vice Chair
Stephanie McCall - Secretary
Paul McGee - Treasurer
Yolanda Augustine
Jennifer Avalo
Shawn Boxer
Jennifer Lambert
James Reed