On June 13, 2024, your UPE Unit 3 Negotiations team continued contract negotiations with Merced County despite the rising cost of living...

On May 22, 2024, UPE met with Merced County to negotiate the successor agreement for our Unit 3 members. During this session, UPE entered...

On May 8, 2024, UPE met with Merced County to negotiate a successor agreement for our Unit 3 members. During this session, UPE entered...

On May 2, 2024, UPE met with Merced County to negotiate a successor agreement for UPE Unit 3 members. UPE entered multiple proposals...

On April 15, 2024, UPE entered negotiations with Merced County on a successor agreement for our Unit 3 members. We will be sending email...

Currently, there are two vacancies on your six person UPE Unit 3 governing board. If you have the heart and passion to be part of making...

After receiving news of the 2024 Merced County Health Care rates, UPE addressed the Merced County Board of Supervisors regarding the...

Wear RED and join us in solidarity to show your support at the next Board of Supervisors meeting. UPE's Executive Director, Ted Somera,...

UPE would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2023 Board and Steward elections. Congratulations to those winning their seat!...

Union members have a right to representation at all meetings that are disciplinary or may become disciplinary. In California, labor law...

As your exclusive bargaining representative, UPE’s job is to ensure our members’ rights aren’t being violated and assist in matters that...

Probationary employees are often confused about whether they can or should join the union. The answer to both questions is yes! ...

As a member-lead union, it’s important for UPE to recognize our membership. You all are the backbone of our organization. The stronger...

In early 2022, UPE met with Nicole Silveira as a candidate for the Merced County District Attorney's (DA's) office. After the meeting,...

On April 21, 2023, UPE and the Human Services Agency (HSA) in Merced County met to discuss the proposed revisions to the Software...

On March 6, 2023, UPE and Merced County met to discuss two recently enacted Assembly Bills: AB 1949 and AB 1041. AB 1949 provides up to...

The recent storms that rocked northern California since New Year’s Eve have affected many people across the state, but the population in...

As the inclement weather continues, Merced County Executives would like to inform all staff that they are with you and they understand....