In a significant victory for psychiatrists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) has reached a settlement with San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) after filing an unfair labor practice charge against BHS for unilaterally changing the...
Stockton, Calif. – Psychiatrists employed by San Joaquin County have formally expressed no confidence in Dr. Nia Lozano, the medical director of the county’s behavioral health services, citing concerns about her leadership. The doctors, represented by the Union of...
Doctors represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) at San Joaquin County have successfully ratified the tentative agreement for a successor memorandum of understanding. On the morning of August 13, 2024, the San Joaquin County Board of...
After months of negotiations, doctors represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) have reached a tentative agreement with San Joaquin County. A summary of the wages and benefits negotiated for the bargaining unit has been emailed to members for...
On September 1, 2023, the UAPD Bargaining Committee will begin bargaining with the County of San Joaquin over a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment for our members. Please take five minutes to...
The UAPD Bargaining Committee representing physicians in San Joaquin County was approached by the County to extend the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for one year from it's expiration date of January 5, 2023. The one year extension locks in a total 8.5%...
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...
After several months of work, the UAPD Negotiating Committee has reached an agreement with San Joaquin County. The team made several significan economic gains, particularly for those specialists who are difficult to recruit and retain. In addition to annual 2% cost...
When your UAPD Negotiating team met with administrators last Friday, we believed we were close to reaching a a deal. After all, your colleagues at the table had made significant concessions regarding market adjustments for ALL specialties by agreeing to focus...