Santa Clara County

Less than Full-Time FTEs in Santa Clara

Some good news on an on-going issue.  Those physicians who currently work above their 50% FTE on a regular basis will have their Annual Leave hours adjusted to their average hours worked in 2013.  Payroll has been instructed to calculate and restore Annual Leave hours...

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UAPD Membership Meeting Update for Santa Clara Doctors

The UAPD Members met yesterday to discuss strategy for the upcoming negotiations between the Union and the County.  Over 20 members attended and voiced their support of presenting a united front to the County warning the County that it cannot expect to continue salary...

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Important Meeting for Santa Clara County Members

In preparation for our upcoming negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the County and UAPD, we invite you to attend a strategy meeting to assure that UAPD members' voices are heard and respected during this process. UAPD Membership Meeting...

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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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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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Santa Clara Doctors Vote to Authorize Strike

Santa Clara County doctors represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike against Santa Clara County, and the UAPD Board of Directors has put its full support behind that strike. UAPD is also moving...

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Bargaining Roundup: Counties, Clinics, CSU

In recent years the best strategy for many county bargaining units has been to rollover the current contract rather than negotiate a new one, assuming the employer agrees to do so. While extending a contract generally means no new salary increases, it also means no...

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