Greetings UAPD Members: The UAPD will be meeting with the State to come to an agreement on matters unresolved at the negotiations designated to be negotiated six months following ratification of the new contract. These matters exclusively relate to psychiatrists...
Department of State Hospitals (DSH)
UAPD Psychiatrists Make Waves at the State Capitol
We know that severe staffing shortages have severely compromised mental health care inside California state prisons and mental hospitals. And that the State of California puts a bandaid over the problem by hiring too many high-paid, short-term contractors and...
Senator Richard Pan Calls for State Civil Service Reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the largest union representing licensed physicians and dentists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), announced the introduction of Senate Bill 422. This legislation, authored by Senator Richard...
Senator Richard Pan Calls for Creation of Registry for State Doctors Seeking Extra Work
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the largest union representing licensed physicians and dentists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), announced the introduction of Senate Bill 422. This legislation, authored by Senator Richard...
Assemblyman Rob Bonta Calls for State Civil Service Reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Â Today,the largest union representing licensed physicians and dentists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 657. The legislation authored by Assemblyman Rob...
Assemblyman Rob Bonta Calls for Limits on Contracting of State Doctor Work
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,the largest union representing licensed physicians and dentists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 657. The legislation authored by Assemblyman...
UAPD State Bargaining Update #1: Kicking Things Off
UAPD kicked off State bargaining on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Introductions of both teams, ground rules, and the February bargaining schedule were established during this first meeting. In an unprecedented accomplishment, UAPD was successful in...
UAPD Meeting with Director of DSH At Napa State Hospital This Friday
Upon member request, the Director of DSH will be at Napa State Hospital this upcoming Friday for a meeting. NSH members have been sent details regarding this upcoming Friday's visit. If you have any questions regarding the upcoming meeting this Friday, please call the...
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...
