Board Approves Three-Year Contract with Final AFSCME Unit

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at today’s meeting approved a new three-year agreement with the Human Services Unit represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.

Highly Contagious Poultry Disease Confirmed in San Mateo County

A rooster brought into a veterinary clinic in Redwood City tested positive for Virulent Newcastle disease, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal health Division confirmed Thursday, March 14, 2019.

County Honored for Emancipated Foster Youth Employment Program

The County of San Mateo’s innovative employment program for emancipated foster youth which pairs them with coaches in a County department is being honored with a 2019 Agency Award for Excellence from a statewide human resources organization.

County of San Mateo Resumes Services After Two-Day Labor Strike

The County of San Mateo resumed full services this morning after conclusion of a two-day labor strike by the Human Services Unit represented by the American Federation of State, county and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.

County Will Maintain Essential Services During Potential Two-Day Labor Strike

The County of San Mateo is preparing for a labor strike on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6, 2019 by employees in the Human Services Unit represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829.