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El Dorado Court: Bargaining Update
September 12, 2023 On September 12, 2023, your UPE Negotiations team met again with El Dorado Superior Court representatives to continue...
Sep 15, 2023


DHA: CalSAWS Meet & Confer Update
Greetings, Union sisters and brothers. On September 14, 2023, your UPE 005/008 Meet & Confer team met with DHA management on the impacts...
Sep 13, 2023


DHA: CalFresh Expedited Services Mitigation
Your UPE 008 Bargaining Unit met with County management to discuss the County’s plan to address non-compliance of Expedited Services for...
Sep 12, 2023


DHA: IEVS Federal Tax Info Changes
Your UPE 008 bargaining team met with the Department on September 12, 2023, concerning proposed changes related to the Federal Tax Info...
Sep 11, 2023


Merced - Unit 3: Know Your Rights - Right to Representation
Union members have a right to representation at all meetings that are disciplinary or may become disciplinary. In California, labor law...
Sep 11, 2023


DHA: Telework Pause / CalWORKs Intake Service Center
Rotation Pause / Outstationed Workers Temporary Rotation Back to Bureaus Greetings, Union sisters and brothers. The title says it all:...
Sep 10, 2023


Unit 3: When to Contact UPE
As your exclusive bargaining representative, UPE’s job is to ensure our members’ rights aren’t being violated and assist in matters that...
Sep 7, 2023


Merced Unit 3: Probationary Employees Benefit from Union Representation
Probationary employees are often confused about whether they can or should join the union. The answer to both questions is yes! ...
Sep 4, 2023


DHA: CalWORKs Intake Service Center Model
Your UPE bargaining unit met with DHA management on August 31, 2023, to discuss the inefficiency of the CalWORKs Service Center. Since...
Aug 31, 2023


DCFAS / CPS: Mental Health Screenings, Referrals, and Services for Children & Non-Minor Dependents
On August 30, 2023, UPE met with the Department about the above policy. The County states this is a new policy that codifies existing...
Aug 31, 2023


Merced - Unit 3: Member Appreciation
As a member-lead union, it’s important for UPE to recognize our membership. You all are the backbone of our organization. The stronger...
Aug 30, 2023


El Dorado Court: Bargaining Update
Your UPE El Dorado Negotiations team met with representatives from El Dorado Court on August 29, 2023, to begin negotiations. The two...
Aug 28, 2023
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