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Doctors Demand Respect on the Picket Line

The historic UC doctor strike was a resounding success.  Student health doctors and their supporters made a strong showing all across the state, and the media turned out in force to cover the story.   Doctors at all campuses did an excellent job explaining...

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UAPD Urges UC to Pick Up the Pace

UAPD's bargaining team and UC management representatives have continued to meet for negotiations toward a first contract that will cover physicians, dentists, and podiatrists at the student health and counseling centers statewide. Unfortunately, after nine negotiation...

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Santa Clara County Mediation Set for June 4, 2014

On June 4, 2014, UAPD and Santa Clara County will submit to mandatory mediation under the county ordinances. A mediator, assigned by the State Mediation and Conciliation Services, will work with both sides to try to reach agreement for a successor MOU.  A major issue...

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Anti-MICRA Ballot Measure Qualifies for November Ballot

The anti-MICRA ballot measure has officially qualified for the November 2014 ballot.  Drafted by trial lawyers, the ballot measure is seeking to change current law to file more medical lawsuits against health care providers.  If they get their way, medical lawsuits,...

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Salary Increases Negotiated for San Francisco Doctors

The current collective bargaining agreement between UAPD and the City runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. In spite of the contract being closed, two important changes have just been negotiated. The UAPD contract has a "re-opener" clause concerning...

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