Facing an increasing media campaign and an imminent picketing demonstration by UAPD, Multicare Health Systems blinked. After 20 months at the bargaining table, one issue became the sticking point—the urgent care closing policy. Urgent Care doctors and providers wanted...
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MultiCare Providers Stand Together for Patient Safety
Hundreds of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners at the Legacy and Indigo urgent care centers and Auburn Medical Center (AMC) in Tacoma, Washington are standing together to protect the health and wellbeing of Tacoma residents, and improve...
More Doctors and Advanced Providers Unionize in Washington State
We would like to congratulate the physicians and advanced practice providers at Multicare’s Indigo Urgent Care centers who voted Monday to join the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Indigo providers sent a message that they want collective bargaining...
More Washington Providers Join UAPD
We would like to congratulate the providers at MultiCare Legacy Urgent Care Centers who voted by an overwhelming margin to join UAPD. By a 43-7 vote, Legacy providers sent a resounding message that they want collective bargaining rights and a voice in providing care...
Auburn Medical Center Bargaining Update
UAPD and MultiCare Health System met for the second day of negotiations on Thursday February 9. Over the course of two bargaining sessions, UAPD had eight physician members directly participating at the table. Over the course of these two dates, both...
Negotiations Update for Washington Doctors
Negotiations are beginning for your first contract at Auburn Medical Center. The team is scheduled to meet with management the morning of January 26, 2017. This first negotiation session will be to introduce the UAPD and AMC teams, discuss dates going...