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UB Medical Residents and Fellows Continue Union Efforts With Confidence They Have ‘Supermajority’ Vote
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UAPD and SEIU UHW Members Protest Unsafe Staffing Levels at LifeLong Medical Care’s Annual Gala
On Saturday, April 22, members of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) protested in solidarity against staffing shortages at LifeLong Medical Care's annual gala at the...
University at Buffalo Resident Doctors, Fellows Begin Voting in Union Campaign
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UAPD Speaks at State Workers Rally Demanding Essential Worker Pay
UAPD members marched alongside hundreds of state employees calling for essential worker pay at a rally organized by AFSCME Local 2620, SEIU 1000, and the UAPD at the California State Capitol. Dr. Kafia Abbasi, M.D., Dr. Rashid Jahangiri, M.D., and Dr. Stuart Bussey,...
OptumCare Physicians in Southern California Petition to Start a Union
Irvine, CA — More than 40 physicians employed by OptumCare Medical Group have filed a petition to form a union to address patient care and workload concerns. "Patient care comes first. Doctors should be the ones making decisions about next steps for their patients,...
Front Line Physicians at Loma Linda University Health File a Petition to Unionize
Loma Linda, CA — In an emboldened move, more than 800 resident and fellow physicians at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) have filed to form a union to demand that the health network's administrators do more to bolster patient care and provide better...
The Union of American Physicians & Dentists Files Petition for Unionization at Community Health Center of Snohomish County
Everett, WA — On behalf of healthcare providers at Community Health Center of Snohomish County, the Union of American Physicians & Dentists (UAPD) filed a petition for union election on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. The petition was filed with Region 19 of the...
UAPD’s First Employee Celebrates 50 Years with the Union
On January 8, 1973, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) hired our first employee, Gloria Duarte, as Union secretary. She quickly became the Office Manager several years later and has held that position ever since. She oversees administrative clerical...
A Letter from the UAPD President
Dear Members, I hope you had a great holiday season. 2022 was a good year for our union despite a declining economy. We had very good results at our bargaining tables and fought for our members' rights with our legal and legislative teams. We continue the fight for...