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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),...
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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
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
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
WVPP Meet and Confer with Tax Collector's Office.
On April 15, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department of the Tax Collector to discuss the Workplace Violence Prevention Program...
May 8
Merced Unit 3 Tentative Agreement Ratified!
Your Merced Unit 3 UPE Negotiations Team is excited to announce that the Merced Unit 3 membership ratified the new contract with Merced...
Apr 29
Workplace Safety Wins: UPE & DCSS Meeting Update
On April 7, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department of Child Support Services to discuss workplace violence prevention. During...
Apr 25
Update on Workplace Violence Prevention Program – Public Health Department
On April 4, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met again with the Merced County Department of Public Health to continue discussions...
Apr 25
UPE Merced Unit 3 Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract with Merced County
Your UPE Merced Unit 3 Bargaining Team is pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with the County on a new two year...
Apr 24
Unit 3 Contract Negotiations Update
UPE met with Merced County on April 11, 2025, for the second round of negotiations. During this meeting, UPE presented multiple...
Apr 21
Meet and Confer with HSA: Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Update
On March 19, 2025, UPE met for a second time with Merced County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) to discuss the proposed Workplace Violence...
Apr 21
Telework Update for HSA Employees
UPE met with Merced County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) on March 19, 2025, to discuss the department’s Telework Policy for a third time....
Apr 18
Meet and Confer with BHRS: Emergency Notification System
United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services on April 7, 2025, to discuss...
Apr 18
Meet and Confer with BHRS: Employee Evaluation and Annual Input Forms
United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services on April 7, 2025, to discuss...
Apr 15
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Update
On March 18, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) to discuss the Workplace...
Apr 7
Dept of Agriculture: Your Safety, Your Rights!
On March 19, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to discuss the Workplace...
Apr 3
UPE Fighting for Telework at BHRS
UPE met with the Merced County Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) on March 18, 2025, to discuss telework. UPE...
Apr 1
Negotiations in Motion: UPE Stands Strong for Unit 3
UPE has officially began negotiations with Merced County on March 26, 2025. We are working to set ground rules and a meeting schedule...
Apr 1
Probationary Employees: Know Your Rights, Join UPE
Many probationary employees aren’t sure if they’re allowed to join the union or if it’s worth it during their probation period. The...
Mar 25
Changes to the Election Specialist Classification
On February 24, 2025, UPE met with the Merced County Department Registrar of Voters to discuss important changes to the classification...
Mar 7
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