Physicians, dentists, and psychiatrists represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) have ratified a new three-year contract with Alameda Health System (AHS), securing meaningful economic gains, improved benefits, and important changes to...
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Negotiations Begin Soon at Alameda Health System
UAPD has notified Alameda Health System about opening the next round of negotiations. Due to recent retirements, there are two new committee members on the team. Dr. Milton Lorig, although retired from AHS, will continue to volunteer his time to the team. AHS has...
Arbitrator Mandates Alameda Health System Employ UAPD Psychiatrists
In July 2018, UAPD decisively won at arbitration against Alameda Health System (AHS). Two years prior to that time, AHS contracted out psychiatrists’ jobs in the psychiatric emergency services/triage services to Traditions Behavioral Health (TBH),...
Victory for AHS Doctors! Arbitrator Rules in Favor of UAPD
UAPD decisively won at arbitration against Alameda Health System (AHS). Two years ago, AHS contracted out psychiatrists' jobs in the psychiatric emergency services/triage services to Traditions Behavioral Health (TBH), flagrantly violating both UAPD's MOU and a...
Mad As Hell And Not Going To Take It Anymore: AHS Physicians Walk Out
Physicians of UAPD working in ambulatory at Alameda Health System (AHS) walked out of a meeting at the Hayward Wellness Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in protest of AHS' intransigence. Those physicians have been out of contract for a year. AHS, rather than bargain...
A Summary of the AHS January 24th Membership Meeting
On Wednesday, January 24th, a UAPD representative for AHS met with your colleagues following the monthly provider meeting. We had a very good, engaging meeting. UAPD gave a brief update on the status of negotiations, which is advancing...
AHS News and Negotiation Updates
Negotiations continue at a very slow and frustrating pace. AHS does not provide the necessary information for the Union to prepare a market proposal. Most of the union's proposals have been submitted except for market adjustments and extended hours proposal. AHS has...
Governor Brown Signs UAPD Bill Stopping Contractors
Governor Brown has signed AB 1538 into law. The bill is a follow-up to AB 1008, which was signed in 2013 to protect our bargaining unit in Alameda County. AB 1538 reaffirms that UAPD is the exclusive bargaining representative of Alameda County physicians irrespective...
