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UAPD State Bargaining Update #1: Kicking Things Off

February 21, 2020

UAPD kicked off State bargaining on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Introductions of both teams, ground rules, and the February bargaining schedule were established during this first meeting.

In an unprecedented accomplishment, UAPD was successful in increasing the bargaining committee representatives from 5 to 7, giving our members an increased voice at the table. Leading the UAPD team is Doug Chiappetta, Executive Director. Doug wasted no time laying out the Union’s top priorities for our doctors.

Priority issues:

Wages and Wage Parity
Respect and Dignity in the Workplace
Professional Autonomy
PEPRA benefit augmentation
Contracting Out

Your bargaining committee is diverse, vocal, experienced, and energized to bargain the best contract, which will address all of the key issues from the survey responses you provided.

In the next few weeks union representatives, bargaining committee members, and your colleagues will be distributing campaign materials for you to post at your workplace. Our campaign theme is “ONE TEAM – ONE FIGHT!”. Only in unity can we win a strong and fair contract. Let’s spread the energy that was started this week to all of our members in each state facility.

UAPD Bargaining 2020: Meet Your Bargaining Team

February 4, 2020

With negotiations set to start in about two weeks, UAPD has been preparing by planning out and assembling its bargaining team.

Today we finalized our team lineup:
Dr. Stuart Bussey
Dr. Simon Hamid (ASH)
Dr. Bob Bitonte (DSS)
Dr. Ryan Kim (CDCR)
Dr. Peter Dang (Metro)
Dr. Nafreet Mann (CDCR)
Dr. Beth Chung (Patton)

Be sure to stay tuned for future updates on negotiations. Any new developments will be both emailed and posted here on the website.

UAPD Bargaining 2020: Survey Results and Upcoming Bargaining Dates

January 28, 2020

The results of the 2020 Bargaining Survey are now in and we’ve heard your voices. Of the ten major bargaining issues presented in the survey, these were the top five chosen to bring to the bargaining table:

#1 Raises & Parity
#2 Pension Protection
#3 Health Benefits
#4 Workload
#5 Recruitment & Retention

Now that we have a clear view of what state members are wanting in a new contract, we can move forward in planning our arguments for the bargaining table.

The first meeting for bargaining between the UAPD and the State will begin at 11 AM on Wednesday, February, 19th at our Sacramento Headquarters office.

Any further updates on negotiations will be both emailed and posted here on the website.

Solano UAPD Membership Ratifies New Agreement

January 22, 2020

With 92% voting in favor of the new contract, UAPD’s Solano Bargaining Team is pleased to announce the ratification of the tentative agreement reached with the County last week. The collective bargaining agreement will now go to the Board of Supervisors for adoption in the near future.

Thank you to all the members for your swift response.

In solidarity,

Himilce Rovirosa, D.D.S.
Rebekah Kim, M.D.
Sarah Altschuler, M.D.
Brian Luellen, M.D.
Nereyda Rivera, Senior Representive
Patricia Hernandez, J.D., Senior Representive

UAPD Meeting with Director of DSH At Napa State Hospital This Friday

January 21, 2020

Upon member request, the Director of DSH will be at Napa State Hospital this upcoming Friday for a meeting. NSH members have been sent details regarding this upcoming Friday’s visit.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming meeting this Friday, please call the UAPD Northern California HQ office at (916) 442-6977 or email uapd@uapd.com.

Newest San Mateo UAPD Contract is Available

December 30, 2019

The updated Memorandum of Understanding for the County of San Mateo is now online and available in PDF format. SMEP members with mailing addresses on file shall also receive a physical copy of the MOU as a booklet from UAPD in the upcoming weeks.

If you are unsure your mailing address on file is current or have any other questions regarding the contract, please contact UAPD’s Northern California office by phone or e-mail.

UAPD Battles Current Payroll and PEPRA Issues

December 20, 2019

In recent months, the UAPD has approached the State Controller’s Office on behalf of our membership. UAPD members have had the issue of excess pension funds being taken out of their paychecks only to have random checks administered to members by the Controller’s office.

This is an ongoing problem for UAPD and other unions. In addition, other unions (CASE) have voiced their frustrations in publications such as the Sacramento Bee (click here to read the article) regarding not having their pay raises factored into current paychecks.

Please be advised that UAPD remains in “direct contact” with the Controller’s legal staff. Clearly, it will take some time to resolve this matter. The union will prevail in rectifying all Controller issues.

Ralph Coleman v. Gavin Newsom

June 7, 2019

This case deals with five misleading practices CDCR has been implementing and their push for psychiatric staff reductions.

Read UAPD’s amicus brief here

LA County UAPD Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contracts!

May 23, 2019

All three collective bargaining agreements between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and Los Angeles County were overwhelmingly ratified by 95% “Yes” votes.

Bargaining Unit 301, Pharmacists
Bargaining Unit 324, Physicians & Veterinarians
Bargaining Unit 325, Psychiatrists and Dentists

Today, May 23rd, 2019, the results of both the electronic ratification polls and the paper ballots cast, were counted and tallied, at UAPD’s Southern California Office.

Witnessed and counted by bargaining unit members representing each bargaining unit, and UAPD Leadership and Staff, the sealed ballot boxes were broken & counted, and the electronic tally was reported and added, along with paper ballots that members had requested be mailed to them via U.S. Mail.

It is now up to everyone to ensure the contracts are upheld. Please keep a copy of your Memorandum of Understanding on hand at all times, once you receive the new copy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact UAPD at your earliest convenience.

Stay Strong & United!

UAPD Puts CDCR on Notice

May 20, 2019

UAPD’s legal counsel of Weinberg, Roger, and Rosenfeld sent out a firm “cease and desist” letter this week to CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz and Federal Receiver Clark Kelso. In the letter, UAPD has demanded that CDCR immediately stop any unilateral action on their part to change our members’ working conditions as specified in our MOU.

Specifically, we referred to recent member reports that their on-call schedule will be —or already has—changed. These proposed changes include forcing our members to work past their regular shifts and cover inmates from other nearby prisons. Also, that part-time physicians may be asked to take call. These are violations of our contract. Any such changes cannot be implemented without conferring with our union first or waiting until next year’s bargaining cycle. To implement these changes unilaterally or engage in “direct dealing” with our members would constitute an unfair labor practice.

If any of our members know of such mandates or actions by CDCR, please contact your steward, representative, or other UAPD staff. We will not stand idly by if these reports are true.

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