California Counties

Grievance Settled in San Francisco County

The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) filed a grievance with the City and County of San Francisco alleging that three Laguna Honda physicians  were not properly compensated for being on standby during that County’s “black out” period.  After several...

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Negotiations in Santa Cruz County

While the budget remains tight, Santa Cruz county received an extra influx of money last year from doctors voluntarily contributing their electronic health record incentive moneys.  UAPD believes part of that money should be directed towards the doctors’ next...

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NEVHC Bargaining: Financial Proposals Discussed

The UAPD Bargaining Team continues to meet each week with North East Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) management to negotiate over the provisions that will be in the first contract for providers.  Negotiating a first contract generally takes longer than subsequent...

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Strong Agreement Ratified in Santa Clara County

After sticking together through months of difficult bargaining, Santa Clara doctors have won an agreement that meets all of their key demands.  The Agreement was ratified overwhelmingly by members this week; next it goes to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors...

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Letter From UAPD President Bussey to Los Angeles Doctors

Dear Los Angles Physicians, Members of BU 324 overwhelming ratified the tentative agreement reached between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and Los Angeles County in August.  The new contract for LA County physicians will go into effect pending...

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Register for the UAPD Triennial Convention

All union members are invited to the UAPD Triennial Convention and 40th Anniversary Celebration in San Francisco on November 2-3, 2012. To attend, send back the registration form that has been mailed to your home or REGISTER ONLINE HERE.  Exact event times are listed...

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San Francisco Doctors Win Salary Increases

In San Francisco, the UAPD Bargaining Team  emerged from two days of binding arbitration with a terrific new contract for City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) doctors.  The Agreement was ratified by UAPD members then approved by the San Francisco Board of...

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UAPD Doctors Build Strength in Santa Clara

More than 25 Santa Clara County doctors attended the UAPD membership meeting on April 26th to discuss next steps in the contract campaign. UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey, Executive Director Al Groh, Communications Director Sue Wilson, and Chief Negotiator Jeff...

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