Union of American Physicians and Dentists

Amplifying Your Voice

Since 1972, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists has been the nation’s leading union for licensed doctors and advanced practice clinicians. We advocate for the medical professionals who power our healthcare system—ensuring your voice is heard, your expertise is respected, and your work is valued. Together, we build stronger workplaces and better conditions to deliver high quality patient care.

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UAPD-represented physicians, dentists, and advanced practice clinicians standing together to protect their profession and advocate for the care their patients deserve

bargaining units throughout the United States

healthcare settings across public and private sectors, including county and state-run facilities, federally qualified health centers, for-profit and nonprofit healthcare systems, university health systems, and national telehealth networks

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Standing Together This May Day to Define the Future of Our Profession

May 1, 2026

Members, This May Day, International Workers’ Day, we honor you and reaffirm our commitment to defending your rights. Dignity, safety, and fairness in the workplace are not a guarantee, they must be fought for. As physicians, dentists, and advanced practice...

NLRB Orders Reinstatement and Backpay for 10 Orange County Hospitalists in Landmark Union Retaliation Case

Apr 24, 2026

Laguna Hills, Calif. — In a precedent-setting decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Centers for Family Medicine, GP and Healthcare Partners Medical Group, P.C.—affiliates of OptumCare—violated federal labor law by terminating 10...