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California Counties

Physician Shortages at LA Sheriff’s Department

For almost two years the Sheriff’s Department Medical Services Bureau has operated short-handedly, with approximately twenty funded positions sitting vacant at this time.  The Sheriff’s Department so far has been unable to recruit new doctors to the Bureau, especially...

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LA County Grievance and Arbitration Cases of Interest

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 ...

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Supervisors Threaten to Cut LACERA Pension Benefits

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...

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Health Plan Changes at ACMC

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...

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