Last month’s Triennial convention in San Francisco proved to be thought-provoking. Well over a hundred of our members and staff attended the two-day event at the SFO Westin hotel. On Friday morning we were treated to an illuminating documentary on physician suicide...
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Mad As Hell And Not Going To Take It Anymore: AHS Physicians Walk Out
Physicians of UAPD working in ambulatory at Alameda Health System (AHS) walked out of a meeting at the Hayward Wellness Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in protest of AHS' intransigence. Those physicians have been out of contract for a year. AHS, rather than bargain...
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...
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...