CHICO, CA - UPEC Local 792 Business Manager CHris Darker  announced today that the Chico City Council approved UPEC as the Recognized Employee Organization for the Chico Clerical, Technical & Professional Unit at last nights City Council Meeting.

The Chico Unit adds 60 employees to the membership rolls.  "We are pleased and honored to officially add the Chico Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit as our 65th public employee bargaining unit to join UPEC's ranks for representation", said Darker. UPEC added the Redding Fire Management Unit earlier this year.  UPEC represents public employees throughout Northern California in 14 Counties from Carmel to Siskiyou County.