The contract between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and Santa Cruz County expires on November 11th. Bargaining for the next contract began on Friday. Dr. Sanford and Dr. Yazgan will serve on the UAPD bargaining team, alongside labor representatives Albert Munoz and Sue Wilson. During Friday’s session, the parties scheduled five future sessions and agreed to ground rules for negotiations. Drs. Sanford and Yazgan provided an overview of the problem the County is having with the recruitment and retention of doctors.
Our next bargaining date is scheduled for August 30th, and we will send an update afterward.
