All state employees and workers at hospitals and health care facilities across the state will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and those who are unable or refuse to receive the vaccine will be required to be tested …
California Counties
Unsafe COVID-19 Conditions in Pharmacy Corrected
When the COVID-19 crisis hit in March 2020, UAPD members working for LA County found themselves in high-risk situations that their managers were doing little to address. They turned to UAPD representatives to understand the fast-changing situation and for help in...
Benefits Enrollment Extended to June 23
Due to high demand, open enrollment for a host of new benefits available to Los Angeles County members has been extended to June 23. Watch the video above to learn more, and sign up to talk to a benefits counselor to make your choices.
LA County Animal Care and Control Forced to Cease Imposition of Unpaid Weekend Work
In December 2019, LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) agreed to cease its years long efforts to force veterinarians to work unpaid overtime on weekends doing vaccination clinics. This issue was a prime motivator behind DACC veterinarians’ decision...
CHS Pharmacists Stop Favoritism and Win a Fair Every Other Weekend Off Schedule
On January 28, 2020, after two months of negotiations with UAPD pharmacists, LA County Correctional Health Services (CHS) agreed to fair implementation of an “Every Other Weekend Off” schedule, finally forcing pharmacy management to cease practicing favoritism and...
UAPD Forces Removal of Supervision Duties Improperly Imposed on Physician
In June 2020, the LA County Department of Public Health was forced to remove supervision duties that had been imposed on a physician in violation of County rules. When hired in 2018, the physician was assigned to supervise psychologists, nurses and social workers,...
Santa Barbara County News
During the COVID-19 pandemic, UAPD has held member meetings via zoom and teleconference. One current issue the union is addressing is how the administration urging patients to sign up for direct messaging with their providers, which will require more physician time. ...
San Joaquin County Fails to Implement Pension Plan Change
In San Joaquin County, UAPD has faced several difficulties changing the 401(a) plan for the doctors, which was re-negotiated earlier this year. The plan administrator is preventing the County from making the changes the Union negotiated. The issue at the center of...
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...