The new contract for state-employed doctors has been finalized. You can download the new contract here (PDF) and read a summary of it here. A paper copy will be mailed to UAPD members in January.
State Barganing Unit 16 Contract Now Online
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California Universities
New UC Union Recognized
Dear Doctors, Today the University of California (UC) formally recognized the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) as the exclusive bargaining representative of doctors working in the student health centers. This marks the successful completion of an...
UC Unit Membership Clarified
An agreement regarding which student health center physicians and dentists will be represented by UAPD was finally signed on Friday, October 25. After months of stalling, and with a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) hearing set to begin in less than a week, UC...
UC Tries to Delay Unionization
In mid-July, UAPD staff members, attorneys, and President Dr. Stuart Bussey had two informal settlement conferences with UC representatives and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to determine how membership in the new doctor's union will be defined. ...
New BU16 CERBT Deduction Explained
UAPD has received a number of calls from doctors indicating that there is some confusion about a new paycheck deduction for State Bargaining Unit 16 doctors, which is labeled as BU16 CERBT on the paystub. BU16 CERBT is the "Prefunding of Post-Retirement Health...
New State BU 16 Contract Approved by UAPD Members
UAPD members in State Bargaining Unit 16 voted overwhelmingly in favor of approving the Tentative Agreement reached with the State on August 9, 2013. 95% of the votes were in favor of ratification. Having been ratified by members, the new Memorandum of Understanding...