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DHS Primary Care Clinic – Meet & Confer Recap
POLICY CHANGES DISCUSSED UPE met with Department of Health Services (DHS) management to discuss proposed changes to two policies at the...
7 hours ago


008 Mediation Update
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers, Your UPE 008 Team was in mediation on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with the assistance of a state...
1 day ago


Merced County Tax Collector Classification Updates
On May 16, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County’s Tax Collector’s Office to discuss proposed updates to the...
2 days ago


005 Bargaining Update
Dear Union Brothers and Sisters, Today, the County of Sacramento produced a “package proposal” that included their wage increase,...
2 days ago
008 WELFARE NON-SUPERVISORY MEMBERS AUTHORIZE A STRIKE
On May 29, 2025, members of the 008 Bargaining Unit voted to authorize a strike. This gives your negotiations team the ability to call...
May 30


Meet and Confer: HSA Employee Evaluation Forms
On May 16, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) to discuss proposed updates to...
May 29


005 Bargaining Update
Today, your UPE 005 Bargaining team met with the County to continue negotiations on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Although...
May 28


005 Bargaining Update
Greetings UPE Members, On May 21, 2025, your 005 Governing Board met with the County for another contract negotiation session. We...
May 21


IHSS Meet and Confer: Telehealth Reassessment Option Mandate
On May 16, 2025, 008 board members and advocates met with DCFAS In-Home Support Services (IHSS) to discuss the new state mandate that...
May 20
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