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Your Contract
Also known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this sets your salary, benefits, and many working conditions.
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.
Doctors United For Our Patients
More information on bargaining with Los Angeles County.
recent news
Two New Groups Win First Contracts!
UAPD has accelerated its organizing program over the last year, bringing hundreds of new members into the Union. After each organizing campaign is finished comes the even more challenging task -- negotiating a first contract with a sometimes recalcitrant employer. ...
Santa Clara Doctors Stop Contracting Out
A battle between doctors in Santa Clara County and County administrators ended with a big victory for UAPD. After weeks of protest, the County agreed not to replace doctors at their corrections facilities with outside contractors as originally planned. The County...
AHS Market Reopener on Salaries
UAPD has been meeting with AHS over the market reopener negotiated earlier this year. UAPD prepared a comprehensive survey of the surrounding counties that shows that AHS salaries for specialties are below market, except for dental. View market survey here. After...
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.
You can save thousands of dollars on products and services by taking advantage of discounts provided to union members by Union Plus and AFSCME Advantage.
