By Stuart A. Bussey, M.D., J.D., UAPD President If they pass, Propositions 45 and 46 will amount to nothing but trouble for doctors. Take Proposition 45. Up to this point California’s insurance rates have been regulated by an independent commission. Prop 45 would...
Gardner providers had their first E/PERC Committee meeting on October 16, 2014. Union members and management came together to discuss several issues impacting providers' schedules and workloads. This E/PERC shall be an ongoing committee between labor and management,...
Bargaining between UAPD and California State University began with a meeting in May, and then talks were put on hold for the summer months. Our contract, which normally would have expired on June 30th, has been extended, so all language remains in effect during...
Classes 2230, 2232, and 2233 will receive salary increases ranging from 10.8% at the highest Steps to 12.1% for Steps 3 through 5, effective January 3, 2015. These raises are the final installment of increases that your bargaining team successfully fought for in...
For several years UAPD members and staff have been working to improve employee and patient safety at the Department of State Hospitals (DSH). Alongside other unions representing DSH workers, UAPD has been promoting legislation aimed at curbing violence and assaults...
The UAPD Bargaining Team had two negotiation sessions with the University last week. UC raised their initial 1.5% across-the-board salary offer to 2%, but said their offer is still for the first year only. In the subsequent three contract years, raises for student...
Your UAPD Committee has been meeting with AHS Management weekly since August to negotiate a new contract for the UAPD physicians and dentists. So far, we have proposed improvements to tuition reimbursement; increased educational leave; board certification fee...
Some Physicians working within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation have received a memorandum from Receiver Clark Kelso regarding the reduced inmate population and the possibility of layoffs within California Correctional Health Care Services...
On July 2nd, the UAPD Bargaining Team in Santa Clara County reached a tentative agreement with their employer during mandatory mediation. Mediation was scheduled after doctors in the unit voted to reject an offer made by the County in April.  A major issue of...