Earlier What's New Stories

*Earlier UAPD Stories*
	AFSCME'S Pelote Questions the Logic Behind Cuts "Any economist worth their salt knows that in tough economic times, public spending needs to increase."
	The Latest News on Yountville UAPD has led the opposition to plans to close the acute care unit at the Yountville Veterans Home's Holderman Hospital.
	Is DHM Monitor El-Sabaawi Practicing Medicine Without a License? UAPD files complaint with Medical Board.

	Tell Sacramento What You Think of Furloughs UAPD Members share impact of cuts with Governor and State Legislators
	VP Biden Urges Furlough Exemptions for DDS Workers UAPD and AFSCME continue the campaign to exempt federally-funded doctors from state budget cuts.
	Governor Announces Third Furlough Day for State Workers New Executive Order also reinstates "Furlough Fridays" for some.
	Paychecks, Not IOUs, for UAPD State Doctors The State Controller's Office (SCO) confirmed today that all UAPD-represented employees will receive their regular paychecks, not IOUs, throughout the summer months.
	UAPD Files Suit To End Furloughs For Some Doctors Doctors who are paid from federal funds or a State special funds should be exempt from the furlough requirement, a lawsuit filed by UAPD attorneys argues.
	Santa Cruz Doctors Reach Tentative Agreement Bargaining Team recommends approval of the new agreement without reservations.
	May Revise Means More Bad Budget News The Governor proposes cutting vital services at great cost to Californians.
	Los Angeles County Doctors Vote for Fair Share Fees Now all physicians will share—fairly!—the costs of running a union from which all physicians benefit.
	San Francisco County Doctors Ratify Contract New contract preserves recent salary gains yet protects vital services for the City.
	UAPD Resolves Payroll Errors Plaguing LA Doctors LA County/UCLA doctors who had not received the January 3% increase negotiated by UAPD last year will see the increase on their 5/15/09 paycheck, including the retroactive pay for the last four months.
	California Medical Board Runs Ad for Contractors in Official Newsletter UAPD protests outrageously poor public policy and misuse of state funds. Update: Victory! Medical Board retracts ad and agrees not to promote contract workers in the future.
	UAPD Sponsors Utilization Review Bill AB 933, introduced by Assemblymember Fong, will oblige physicians who do utilization review for injured workers in California to be licensed in California.
	UAPD Talks Health Care Reform with Representative Pete Stark Our message: everyone benefits when unionized physicians should have regular and ongoing input.
	UAPD’s never-ending fight for doctors prevails! Victory in San Francisco Doctor layoffs slated for Laguna Honda were rescinded on January 13, 2009. How did UAPD save their jobs?
	Doctors Show Support for EFCA Workers should be able to decide for themselves — without employer intimidation — whether or not they want to join a union. The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) would restore that right.
	Judge Declares Furloughs Legal Earlier this month UAPD filed an Amicus brief and a PERB charge as part of a multi-union effort to prevent furloughs through legal means. Workers were dealt a significant blow on January 29th with Judge Marlette ruled against us in the case. Click here to download a PDF of the ruling
	For private practice doctors and those contributing to Social Security... When should you retire? A podcast from the federal government helps you explore the issues that matter
	AFSCME Seeks to Level Playing Field for Physicians Docs unanimously pass collective bargaining resolution.
	Misleading Reporting Implicates Salinas Doctors State-contracted doctors NOT part of UAPD''s membership
	State Controller Addresses SEPA Members Annual meeting energizes stewards for the year to come.
	UAPD County Doctors Meet in Manhattan Beach First statewide meeting of County doctors a rousing success.
	Dr. Kerr Featured in SF Chronicle Article about Laguna Honda Kerr and others fight to save unique San Francisco Hospice.
	UAPD and AFSCME Protest Governor's Cuts Thousands in San Francsico rally against Schwarzenegger's plan to cut State jobs and wages.
	Receiver Updates UAPD on New Prison Medical Facilities Commitment to hiring only permanent civil service staff for seven large hospitals.
	DMH to Face Hearing on Outsourcing of Doctor Jobs The State Personnel Board responds favorably to UAPD's protest of the 50 contract psychiatrists hired by DMH at Atascadero State Hospital.
	Rally for Universal Health Care at San Francisco City Hall Mayor Gavin Newsom joined by UAPD Executive Director Al Groh and President Stuart Bussey, M.D.