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DHA: Management Mandates Big Changes to General Assistance Program
Greetings, UPE sisters and brothers. On December 17, 2024, your UPE 008 team met with DHA management regarding changes management is...
Dec 18, 2024


DHA: Lobby for Long Term Care Customers
On December 13, 2024, UPE staff and members of the 008 bargaining unit met with the department to discuss plans for opening a lobby for...
Dec 16, 2024


DHS/MHTC: Flexible Integrated Treatment (FIT) Amendment Updates
UPE recently met with the County on November 25, 2024, to discuss the 71 J Flexible Integrated Treatment (FIT) Contract Amendment. These...
Dec 13, 2024


008 Bargaining Update
Greetings, Union sisters and brothers. On December 12, 2024, your UPE 008 bargaining team had a second meeting with County management for...
Dec 13, 2024


Policy Writing Development and Guidelines for QMAS & CPS
On December 4, 2024, your UPE team met with the County to discuss the new policy and procedure (P&P) explaining the role clerical will...
Dec 12, 2024


Class Study: Court Attendant, Account Clerk & Court Services Coordinator
UPE met and conferred with the Court on December 10, 2024, regarding a class study on Court Attendants, Account Clerks, and Court...
Dec 12, 2024


SB-525 Implementation Minimum Wage Increase
On December 5, 2024, United Public Employees (UPE) met with Merced County to discuss the implementation of SB-525. Starting January 2025,...
Dec 12, 2024


DCFAS/CPS: Behaviorally Based Case Plans
On December 5, 2024, your UPE team met with the County to discuss the new policy and procedure (P&P), Behaviorally Based Case Plans. Â ...
Dec 9, 2024


Transcript Preparation Time (TPL)
UPE met with the Court to discuss policies for approving Transcript Preparation Time (TPL) for Court Reporters. Â Under the terms of our...
Dec 4, 2024


Class Study: Paralegals
Your UPE negotiating team met with the Court regarding the results of a class study on Paralegals. Â The Court hired an outside...
Nov 22, 2024


008 Bargaining Update
Greetings, Union Sisters and Brothers. On November 21, 2024, your UPE Bargaining Team had a preliminary meeting with County management...
Nov 22, 2024


DCFAS: PA/PG/PC Identification Cards
On November 18, 2024, your UPE team met with the County to discuss providing social workers in PA/PG/PC that marshal estate assets, with...
Nov 20, 2024
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