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...
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The Results are In: Congratulations AFSCME 43rd International Convention Delegates
The following were elected to serve as delegates at AFSCME 43rd International Convention in Boston, MA., July 16, 2018 – July 20, 2018. The theme of this year’s convention is, “Rise Up”. Julie B. George, M.D. Department of State Hospitals Ronald H. Lewis,...
UC Student Health Doctors Supporting Upcoming AFSCME 3299 Strike
Dear UC Colleagues: Next week on Monday, the 7th, to Wednesday, the 9th, AFSCME 3299 frontline patient and service workers will be striking against UC for racial, economic, and gender equality. We have consulted with our UAPD attorney about your potential...
Just Culture Policy Finalized!
Under the new policy, Union members and management will educate the workforce on the new policy, identify potential system deficiencies in various departments, and recruit team members to assist in resolving potential problems. Just Culture will focus less on...
AHS News and Negotiation Updates
Negotiations continue at a very slow and frustrating pace. AHS does not provide the necessary information for the Union to prepare a market proposal. Most of the union's proposals have been submitted except for market adjustments and extended hours proposal. AHS has...
UAPD Endorses Tax on Sugary Beverages
The CCSF doctors UAPD represents are dedicated to safety net medical care and public health. A survey of the Union membership in advance of the 2014 San Francisco “soda tax“ proposition yielded 96% support for that measure. With Berkeley’s approval of a...
UAPD Corrects Time Off Issue for San Francisco Physicians
In the 2015 round of contract negotiations, San Francisco Department of Public Health physicians identified additional time off as a top priority. The UAPD bargaining team eventually prevailed in changing the contract from CTO “may be granted” to CTO “shall be...
Sign-In Grievance at Mule Creek State Prison
UAPD has challenged management practices at Mule Creep State Prison. Specifically, UAPD is opposing MCSP's directive that Bargaining Unit 16 employees sign-in and sign-out of work. MCSP already has an electronic key card ID system that makes a manual log-in...
Santa Barbara TA Approved
On December 2nd, UAPD Santa Barbara County members voted in favor of a two-year agreement (through November 2017). There were heated discussions over aspects of the agreement, with strong feelings expressed on both sides of the issue. Concerns about a 5% increase...
