On October 14, 2025, UPE met with the Department of Airports to discuss several Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Topics included Fire Call Handling, General Emergency Call Handling, Law Enforcement Call Handling, Trainer Responsibilities, Audio/Video Review and Release, Aviation Worker Screening, Airport Vacation Bidding, Communications Center environment, Overtime Selection and Assignment, and Scheduling and Leave Time. UPE is still in the process of meeting with the de

UPE met and conferred with representatives from the Coroner's Office on October 7, 2025, over their plan to add security cameras to the lobby and property room. Two cameras are planned for the lobby. One providing coverage of the entrance and front counter, and another placed over the badge door facing back to the front counter. They also plan to install one camera in the property room, which is a state requirement. UPE clarified with the Department that the purpose of the ca

United Public Employees (UPE) met with Sacramento County on October 3, 2025, to discuss Senate Bill 525 (SB 525) the new state law that raises the minimum wage for health care workers. During the meeting, we talked about who qualifies as a “health care employee.” This includes County workers who spend more than half of their work time providing patient care, health care services, or supporting health care operations. Under SB 525, these employees must earn at least $21 per ho

As most are aware, DHA announced on October 6, 2025, that CTO would no longer be available for OT through the end of the 2026 fiscal...

On 9/30/25, your 008-bargaining team met with the department regarding their proposal for a new fraudulent document referral process for...

On August 28, 2025, United Public Employees met again with the Department of Finance and Department of Personnel Services to continue...

On September 19, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) again met with the Department of Airports to address the ongoing staffing shortages...

Greetings, union brothers and sisters, On September 18th, 2025, your 008/005 governing board members met with the department for a second...

On September 11, 2025, UPE held its third meeting with the County regarding their proposed plan to implement a new policy regarding the...

On September 8, 2025, UPE and representatives from the Department of Finance met and conferred over the implementation of key fobs for...

On September 8, 008 and 005 governing board members met with the county for our second session discussing their want to implement...

On September 5, 2025, UPE met and conferred with representatives from the Department of Finance regarding the implementation of a new Tax...

On August 22, 2025, United Public Employees met with the Department of Personnel Services (DPS) and the Department of Finance (DoF) to...

On August 18, 005, advocates and board members met with DCSS management to discuss a pilot to shift the NRPS-IN process from Child...

Your 005 and 008 UPE Negotiations Teams are pleased to announce that the membership of both bargaining units have ratified new three-year...

The Contract Ratification vote will take place today Tuesday August 12, 2025. Members are permitted reasonable release time to vote, up...

Below is a complete summary of the tentative agreement (TA). The UPE 005 Negotiations Team will hold an in-person membership meeting...

On August 4th, 2025, your 005 bargaining team resumed its negotiation session with the county towards a fair contract. We have reached a...

On August 1, 2025, your 005 bargaining team came back to the table with the County in an effort to get a contract. We made conceptual...