UPE met and conferred on September 21, 2026, with representatives from DHA regarding changes to the handling of WTW sanctions. First, all sanctions must be cured on intake (if there has been a 30-day break in aid), during recertification, and now during continuing contacts where clients express a desire to cure the sanction and an intent to participate in WTW activities. These changes are state-mandated. The state promised a change to CAL-SAWs that would automatically cure

BALLOT VOTING HAS OPENED FOR COURT OFFICE TECHNICAL ~ Specialized Employee Chapter (Account Clerk, Paralegal, Lead Court Attendant, Court Services Coordinator, Judicial Secretary) If you have not received an emailed link to vote, please check your spam! For assistance call the union office (916)736-9503 Results for those chapters not generating a ballot to be seated 2027 for a 3-year term: 005 Chapter 1 (1 seat) Stephanie Juarez 008 Service Chapter (2 seats) Deanna Green

Greetings UPE Family! On September 14, 2026, your UPE negotiations team met with the Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) and the Office of Labor Relations about the update made to the above-referenced policy. There are two (2) updates to this policy: the first being an update to form CS106 and the second being an update to the name of Publication 86 listed in the Related Documents section of this policy. The form CS106 (Special Skills Service Request) was

Greetings UPE Family! On September 14, 2026, your UPE negotiations team met with the Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) and the Office of Labor Relations about the update made to the above-referenced policy. There was a complete overhaul of this P&P since the last one was in 2001. In the policy, it was not clear whether a referral has already been made to the PHN by ER and whether there is a PHN assigned; if the referral is promoted to IS, does there

On September 14, 2026, your UPE Court Professional Bargaining Team again met with the Sacramento Court. Today, our team was able to reach a tentative agreement on a proposal that clarifies and better protects retiree healthcare. Unfortunately, the court has been unwilling to move from their positions regarding salary increases, vacation slots, and reimbursement for professional dues. Most notably, the court remains dead set against providing a salary increase to address the r

Your negotiation team met with the department to address the changes in how help desk tickets can now result in a breach of confidentiality. This change causes the potential for discipline among our members. Management explained that there was a review of confidentiality breaches countywide. In doing so, the department identified a practice in help desk ticket submissions that were considered breaches when submitted to the wrong D Tech department. UPE feels that the communica

UPE learned today that DHA has already implemented changes related to SB 119. This implementation is a violation of California Labor Law, and UPE has demanded that the Department cease and desist from its implementation until UPE and DHA can meet. If the Department fails to cease and desist then UPE will file an Unfair Labor Practice Charge against the Department for its violation of California Labor Law. The two sides are already scheduled to meet on this issue on Septemb

To allow greater participation by our membership, your UPE Court Professional and Office Technical Bargaining teams will hold in-person strike authorization votes at all Courthouses on September 16, 2026. Strike Authorization Vote September 16, 2026 TCS 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Conference Room 485 FRC 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Room 210 (2nd Floor Break Room) JCH 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 1st Floor Staff Lounge CMJC 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Room 210 UPE Staff and Bargaining Team members will be a

HOW to add nature to your day: Spend a mindful moment outside — Look up at the sky and clouds. Observe plants and animals around you. Close your eyes and feel the sun on your skin. Suggest outdoor walking meetings — In-person and virtual teams can take a shared walk while meeting and exchanging photos of their surroundings. Look out your window — Even taking a minute to look outside and observe nature has health benefits. Bring nature to you — Add a plant to your workspac

Strike Authorization Vote September 10, 2026 UPE Union Hall 9333 Tech Center Dr. Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95826 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm UPE and Sacramento Court continue to bargain, but the Court is not making the movement necessary to obtain a fair contract. Your UPE Bargaining Teams are calling on members to attend a strike authorization vote at the BAC Meeting on September 10th. The time for collective action is drawing near, and members must continue to show the Court we wi

Unfortunately, Sacramento Superior Court under Kelly Sullivan’s administration continues to undervalue its employees and employ more and more excuses for not offering our members a fair and livable raise. Today, the Court’s latest lame excuse was the need to preserve reserve funds in case a natural disaster were to strike the Court. The only natural disaster to strike the Court is the ongoing disaster caused by the Court’s mismanagement of its staff and funds. Members cont

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