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...
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...
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...
Los Angeles, CA — Doug Chiappetta, M.A., Executive Director met with Sen. Anthony Portantino, along with Chris Ige, Southern California Director, and George Osborn, Contract Advocate. The UAPD expressed concern about the unintended consequences of AB 890, expected to...
Board member, Dr. John Uyanne published a new award-winning book, "The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Interplay of Medicine, Politics, and Economics in a Global Outbreak." The book provides a detailed timeline-based analysis of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
UPDATE: On December 19, 2022, we received confirmation that the agreement is effective immediately. Back in April 2022, the UAPD began bargaining with Alameda County. The County initially proposed a two year extension in exchange for anemic across the board increases...
As part of the UC Union Coalition strategy group, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), stands in solidarity with the 48,000 UAW Academic Workers at the University of California campuses who are striking on Monday, November 14. The UAW strike...
Silverdale, WA — In partnership with our sister union, UFCW 3000, UAPD's organizing team and staff in Washington attended an event in support of concerned community members and hospital workers calling for the resignation of the leadership at St. Michael Medical...
Image by Freepik San Jose, CA — Valley Physicians Group, a union representing doctors in Santa Clara County's public health system, reached a tentative agreement with the County on the evening of October 28, 2022. This agreement averted the doctors' strike originally...