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General Unit: Bargaining / Mediation Update
On Monday, November 4, 2024, your bargaining team met with a State Mediator and Court Administration to try to come up with a language...
Nov 5, 2024


DHA: General Assistance Pause
Greetings, Union sisters and brothers. On November 1, 2024, your 005/008 bargaining team met with DHA management regarding their sudden...
Nov 4, 2024


Public Defender: New and Updated Policies
On October 31, 2024, UPE met and conferred with the Public Defender’s office about a number of policies being codified into a policy...
Nov 1, 2024


Department of Probation: Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
On October 23, 2024, UPE met with the County of Merced Department of Probation regarding the Department’s proposed Workplace Violence...
Oct 30, 2024


Bargaining Update - Mediation Scheduled for November 4, 2024
Your UPE Placer Court Bargaining Team and Placer Superior Court will hold a mediation session on November 4, 2024. At mediation, an...
Oct 30, 2024


Airports Communication Center SOP Update
On October 24, 2024, UPE had a second meeting with the Sacramento County Department of Airports to discuss DOACC 100-03 General Dress...
Oct 29, 2024


DHA: CalFresh Expedited Services and CalWORKs Immediate Need Screening
Your 008 bargaining team met with DHA management on October 25, 2024, regarding a proposed plan to add CalWORKs, and CalFresh Expedited...
Oct 29, 2024


DCFAS/IHSS: Interpreter Services Statement and Confidentiality Agreement
On October 17, 2024, UPE met and conferred with representatives from IHSS regarding the use of a new, state-mandated form for the use of...
Oct 22, 2024


Placer Court - General Unit: Ratification Vote Postponed - Back to Mediation
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, we thought that this morning would be a quick meeting to sign off on the terms of a new Memorandum of...
Oct 21, 2024


UNIT 3: IMPORTANT HEALTH PLAN UPDATE - ACTION REQUIRED FOR ANTHEM 200 MEMBERS
UPE met with Merced County on October 7, 2024, to discuss the termination of the Anthem 200 health plan. The county has decided to...
Oct 18, 2024


DHS/CCS: Reception Desk Coverage
On October 16, 2024, your 005 Office-Technical board met with management from DHS on Micron Avenue for our second session regarding their...
Oct 17, 2024


DHS/MHTC: Attendance and Punctuality Policy Changes
On September 27, 2024, UPE met with the Department of Health Services, Mental Health Treatment Center (MHTC) to discuss proposed changes...
Oct 15, 2024
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