008 Bargaining Update

Greetings, UPE Sisters and Brothers.  On February 6, 2025, your UPE 008 Bargaining Team met again with County management for the sixth contract negotiations session.  At this session, we proposed a 3-year contract with salary increases of 7% in the first year, 5% in the second year, and 5% in the third year.  We also proposed retention incentives, equity adjustments, and special pay allowances, which would result in additional pay raises for a majority of the 008 Bargaining Unit.  UPE also proposed a one-time payment of $2500 for all bargaining unit members in the first year. 

Your UPE Bargaining Team proposed an increase in the County Medical subsidy for medical Tier B employees from the current 80% up to 85% of the medical premium and we proposed an increase in the County medical subsidy for Medical Tier A employees so that single coverage for the least expensive HMO plan is completely covered.

The next contract negotiation session is scheduled for February 13, 2025. For a detailed discussion of all the proposals made by both sides, please plan to attend the UPE 008 Bargaining Action Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the UPE Office.  Watch for the meeting announcement, and stay tuned!

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG!