On December 1, Worksite Leaders met with representatives of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to discuss health care reform, classification, contracting out and others issues affecting the bargaining unit. Health care reform has created changes on...
In recent months, UAPD has seen an increase in grievances and workplace issues throughout the LA Department of Mental Health (DMH). In the next month UAPD Worksite Leaders from DMH will be meeting with Director Marvin Southard to make a plan for resolving the issues...
In addition to negotiating contracts, a union works to ensure that contract language is being properly implemented in the work place. This helps all bargaining unit doctors, not just those directly affected, as the results in these cases set precedents that can be ...
In September 2010, on a motion by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County CEO William Fujioka submitted a report to the Board of Supervisors called “Options to Reform the County Pension System.” The County claims to face a $26 billion...
Alameda County Medical Center doctors, who are not covered by the same contract as other Alameda County-employed doctors, agreed to negotiate with the County over the language that governs their health insurance. All members voted in favor of the plan. Because most...
Doctors employed by Alameda County voted to reject the County’s request to reopen the current MOU, which does not expire until December of next year. In seeking the reopener, the county asked members to consider waiving the 3% salary increase scheduled for this...