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008 Mediation Update
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers, Your UPE 008 Team was in mediation on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with the assistance of a state...
Jun 5, 2025


Merced County Tax Collector Classification Updates
On May 16, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County’s Tax Collector’s Office to discuss proposed updates to the...
Jun 4, 2025


005 Bargaining Update
Dear Union Brothers and Sisters, Today, the County of Sacramento produced a “package proposal” that included their wage increase,...
Jun 4, 2025
008 WELFARE NON-SUPERVISORY MEMBERS AUTHORIZE A STRIKE
On May 29, 2025, members of the 008 Bargaining Unit voted to authorize a strike. This gives your negotiations team the ability to call...
May 30, 2025


Meet and Confer: HSA Employee Evaluation Forms
On May 16, 2025, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) to discuss proposed updates to...
May 29, 2025


005 Bargaining Update
Today, your UPE 005 Bargaining team met with the County to continue negotiations on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Although...
May 28, 2025


005 Bargaining Update
Greetings UPE Members, On May 21, 2025, your 005 Governing Board met with the County for another contract negotiation session. We...
May 21, 2025


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...
May 20, 2025


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...
May 20, 2025


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),...
May 19, 2025


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....
May 19, 2025


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...
May 16, 2025
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