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Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

UAPD State Bargaining Update #1: Kicking Things Off

  UAPD kicked off State bargaining on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  Introductions of both teams, ground rules, and the February bargaining schedule were established during this first meeting.  In an unprecedented accomplishment, UAPD was successful in...

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UAPD Proposals Implemented at DHCS for RAFT Program

In January, CAASD members notified us that employees were being asked to sign a new RAFT agreement. In response, the UAPD reached out to the department. The department replied by providing an update with the following changes, many of which are proposals that UAPD...

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Clarification about State Doctor Salary Memo

UAPD has received questions from CDCR and CCHCS doctors regarding a recent memorandum that was distributed to employees. The memorandum was titled "Excluded and Exempt Salary Increases for Fiscal Year 17-18."   The 2017 pay increases described in that...

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Rights During an SEIU 1000 Strike

UAPD State-employed doctors have asked whether they have the right to strike alongside SEIU workers this coming Monday (aka sympathy strike).  The short answer is no, UAPD-represented doctors do not have the right to engage in a sympathy strike with another union...

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State Must Fix CalPERS Contribution Error

Some UAPD members who are subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) notified the Union that the CalPERS employee contributions that are being deducted from their paychecks are too high.  It is quite likely that this problem affects more than the...

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Pay Increase for All UAPD State Doctors July 1

The next pay increase for UAPD-represented doctors working for the State of California goes into effect on July 1, 2015.  All BU 16 doctors will receive a General Salary Increase on that date.  Please see the information below to determine the amount of your pay...

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