Shasta County Professional Bargaining Unit Meets

Thursday, January 26, 2012

On January 18, 2012 members of the Shasta County Professional Unit met at the Union office. Christine Perry, Public Relations Representative, for the Union met with the members. Christine spoke about the “Employee Spotlight” program that will highlight the special achievement’s of our Union members throughout the north state. Christine also discussed our UPEC Scholarship program for the sons and daughters of our members who are graduating high school this year. The money for the scholarship program is raised through an annual golf tournament sponsored by UPEC. No Union dues are used for the scholarships. This years golf tournament is set for June 10, 2012 at Gold Hills Golf Club starting at 1:00 PM. Come out and help support our scholarship program.

We had discussion on the negotiation surveys that were sent out. If you are interested in being on the negotiation team and have not received negotiation training please plan on attending the next negotiation training session (TBA). It is required that you attend training prior to being placed on the negotiation team.

There will be an orientation meeting set for January 31, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the Union office to learn what the Union does for the employees that we represent. This meeting is open to any employee of any organization that is represented by UPEC. Please RSVP at 245 1890 if you plan on attending.

Our next member meeting for the Professional Unit is set for Thursday February 16, 2012 starting at 5:30 PM so that Business Manager Chris Darker and Senior Labor Representative Steve Allen can attend.