On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB148 into law—officially ratifying the MOU for BU16 members. SB148 secures funding for the negotiated contract in effect until July 2025. The new on-call rate goes in effect October 1, 2023. View Full Tentative...
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Contract Ratified for California State Physicians and Dentists
Members, The tentative agreement with the State of California has been ratified! Our agreement is now pending the legislature's approval and the Governor's signature, which will likely be obtained this week. Upon this, the contract will take effect and all BU16...
Tentative Agreement Reached with State of California. Vote by Friday, September 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. PST
Members, Your bargaining committee finally reached an agreement with the State! You can read the details of the agreement below before casting your vote: The agreement is for two years and expires June 30, 2025. General salary increase of 3% retroactive to July 1,...
Court Rules in Favor of State Physicians Regarding Increased Workload
Members, The UAPD has won a major victory regarding the unfair labor practice charged filed on June 29, 2022. The charge was filed on behalf of CDCR physicians for the State’s failure to bargain in good faith with the UAPD before implementing an Integrated Substance...
Important Bargaining Update
Update as of Friday, August 25, 2023 Members, Stand By! Your bargaining team has been bargaining with the State since Wednesday, August 23, 2023. It is late Friday evening and we are waiting for a response to our salary proposal tonight. So far, the State's package...
Regional BU16 Membership Meetings on Monday, August 21, 2023
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists urgently needs your input to determine next steps. Join the UAPD for our first set of California regional meetings for all BU16 members. In-person meetings will be held in San Diego, Coalinga, and in our Sacramento office....