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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

EHR System in CDCR — Meet and Confers Ongoing

UAPD has met several times since the beginning of October with CDCR and CCHCS on the implementation of the Electronic Health Record System (EHRS) in that Department. So far the project has been piloted at the following facilities: Folsom State Prison, Folsom Women's...

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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...

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State Must Fix CalPERS Contribution Error

Some UAPD members who are subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) notified the Union that the CalPERS employee contributions that are being deducted from their paychecks are too high.  It is quite likely that this problem affects more than the...

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Pay Increase for All UAPD State Doctors July 1

The next pay increase for UAPD-represented doctors working for the State of California goes into effect on July 1, 2015.  All BU 16 doctors will receive a General Salary Increase on that date.  Please see the information below to determine the amount of your pay...

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Receiver’s CDCR Layoff Memo Was Premature

Some Physicians working within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation have received a memorandum from Receiver Clark Kelso regarding the reduced inmate population and the possibility of layoffs within California Correctional Health Care Services...

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Some BU 16 Doctors Still Waiting for CME Payment

Most of the Bargaining Unit 16 doctors who are eligible to receive an automatic payout of $1000 in CME funds have received their checks from the State.   However, doctors in some facilities are still waiting for payment.  UAPD has contacted CalHR to urge them to work...

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