LA county physicians & vets (324)
Your Contract
Also known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this sets your salary, benefits, and many working conditions. Download as PDF.
Membership Application
Membership is what gives our union power. You must submit an application to be a member of UAPD.
Employee Benefits
Unionized workers in Los Angeles County work together to negotiate the best benefits package for all. Download as PDF.
Voluntary Benefits
UAPD members have an opportunity to purchase long and short term disability coverage and other types of plans at an affordable rate. Sign up to speak to a benefits counselor.
Send Letter to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
For the past two years in negotiations, the county has not addressed our concerns. It’s time to escalate.
Doctors United for Our Patients
More information on bargaining with Los Angeles County.
Physician Recruitment
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists is working with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to recruit more doctors into vacant positions at county facilities. Watch the videos below and share them with friends, family, and on social media to help us keep county facilities fully staffed.
recent news
Letter From UAPD President Bussey to Los Angeles Doctors
Dear Los Angles Physicians, Members of BU 324 overwhelming ratified the tentative agreement reached between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and Los Angeles County in August. The new contract for LA County physicians will go into effect pending...
Bargaining Roundup: Counties, Clinics, CSU
In recent years the best strategy for many county bargaining units has been to rollover the current contract rather than negotiate a new one, assuming the employer agrees to do so. While extending a contract generally means no new salary increases, it also means no...
Los Angeles County BU 324 (Physicians) Memorandum of Understanding (Contract)
Memorandum of Understanding (Physicians BU 324)–Los Angeles County (PDF) Amendment 1 (Extension of MOU) (PDF) Los Angeles County Human Resources Los Angeles County Civil Service Rules
Legislative Advocacy
Every year UAPD sponsors and endorses state legislature bills that are beneficial to working doctors and those they care for.
Legal Expertise
UAPD stewards and staff get advice and support from experienced labor attorneys.
Know Your Rights
Union members have the right to union representation at any meeting with management that they reasonably believe may lead to discipline. These are called Weingarten Rights.
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