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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...
10 minutes ago


DCSS Meet and Confer: SimpliGov Pilot
On May 15, 2025, 005 board members and advocates at DCSS met with management to discuss the pilot of a process within their new SimpliGov...
12 minutes ago


WVPP Meet & Confer with Merced County Library
On April 18, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Library Department to discuss the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP),...
1 day ago


Ongoing Meet and Confer with Tax Collector’s Office – Department Expectation Memo
On April 16, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department of Tax Collector’s Office regarding a proposed Department Expectations Memo....
1 day ago


008 Bargaining Update: Impasse Declared, Strike Vote Next
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers, on 5/15/25, your UPE 008 bargaining team met with the County for our 14th contract negotiation...
4 days ago


Meet and Confer: HSA Employee Evaluation Forms
On May 5, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department of Human Assistance to discuss proposed changes to the employee performance...
5 days ago


005 Bargaining Update
On May 14, 2025, your 005 bargaining team met with the County for our next contract negotiations session. The county finally came back...
6 days ago


Meet and Confer: DCSS Office Assistant Moves
On May 12, 2025, 005 members and advocates met with DCSS management regarding some staffing changes. These changes are both wins for our...
6 days ago


WVPP Meet and Confer with Department of Auditor-Controller
On April 15, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department of the Auditor-Controller to discuss the Workplace Violence Prevention...
May 13


Meet and Confer: DHA Lobby Enhancements
Greetings, Union Brothers & Sisters  The 005/008 members met with the department regarding proposed changes to lobby services. This...
May 12


Meet and Confer: Yuba Court Clerk Vacancy
On May 8, 2025, your Yuba Governing Board met with Court management to discuss the Court Clerk vacancies. The Court had created a clerk...
May 12


008 Bargaining Update
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers Your UPE 008 team met with the County for the 13th contract negotiation session since this process...
May 8
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