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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...
18 minutes 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: 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
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
DCFAS/CPS: Extended Foster Care Placement for Non-Minor Dependents Policy and Procedure
On April 28, 2025, your UPE team met with the County regarding the update to the Policy for Extended Foster Care Placement for Non-Minor...
May 7
DCFAS/CPS: Car Seat Requirements and Usage
Hello Union Brothers and Sisters, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UPE met with the County regarding a new policy for Car Seat Requirements and Usage on April 25,...
May 7
008 Bargaining Update: It’s Not Getting Better
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers On 5/5/25, your UPE 008 bargaining team met with the County for our 12th contract negotiation...
May 6
Meet and Confer Update: Emergency Intervention Plan for Sacramento Welcome Homes
Greetings, brothers and sisters! Â On April 24, 2025, the UPE team met with the County about a new policy for the Sacramento Welcome Homes...
Apr 29
008 Bargaining Update: DHA GA/MA/CF Changes
Greetings, Union Brothers and Sisters, Â Your 008 bargaining team met with the department regarding the ongoing challenges in the GA...
Apr 28
Members of 008 Bargaining Unit Speak Out on Contract Negotiations
UPE's 008 Bargaining Unit, represents front line workers dedicated to uplifting their community, providing safe homes for children and...
Apr 24
008 Meet and Confer: EBT Card Cancellation
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers, Â Your 008 bargaining team met with the department regarding the EBT 2259 known theft list...
Apr 22
008 Bargaining Update: County Stalls!
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers. Your UPE Bargaining Team was scheduled to meet with the County for contract negotiations on...
Apr 18
008 Members Don't Miss the Breakouts Next Week
Tuesday April 15th DCFAS Power Inn 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm DHA Research Dr. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  Wednesday, APRIL 16th 28th Street 12:00...
Apr 11
008 Bargaining Update
We Are in the Red Now  Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers. On April 3, 2025, your UPE Bargaining Team met with the County for our...
Apr 4
008 Bargaining Update: Warning, the Contract is Expiring!
Greetings, union sisters and brothers. On March 27, 2025, your UPE 008 bargaining team met with county management for our 10th contract...
Mar 28
DHA: Proposals Made Regarding General Assistance Reduction
Greetings, union brothers and sisters. Your 008 meet and confer team met with DHA management on March 18, 2025, to discuss ongoing...
Mar 24
DCFAS/CPS: Inquiry and Initial Noticing Requirements for Social Workers
Greetings, brothers and sisters! On February 28, 2025, your UPE team met with DFCAS/CPS regarding attempting to make sure that the ICWA...
Mar 11
DCFAS/CPS: Family Support Planning in Emergency Response & Informal Supervision
Greetings, union brothers and sisters. On February 27, 2025, UPE met with the department to continue discussing using a new form for...
Mar 11
008 Bargaining Update: 25 Days and Counting!
Greetings, Union sisters and brothers. On March 6, 2025, your UPE 008 Bargaining Team met with County management for our 8th contract...
Mar 7
DHA: Lobby Services Enhancements
On February 21, 2025, UPE met with the County to discuss proposed changes to lobby services for DHA. The County proposed having HSA...
Mar 6
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