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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
“Manpower Shortage” Increases Go Into Effect
Since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, doctors have been in high demand. During the last round of negotiations, UAPD argued strenuously that the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) was underpaying many of its doctors, making...
Press Coverage of UAPD Strike Against UC
Dozens of newspapers sent reporters and photographers to cover the story. Here is some of the coverage so far: UT San Diego - Doctor Strike Shows Union Push U-T San Diego Reuters San Francisco Chronicle Press Enterprise (Riverside) East Bay Express OC Register San...
UC Strike Called for January 27th
Download Strike Flyer - Picket and Rally Locations (PDF) FAQ for Striking Doctors (PDF) Press Release Picket Line Locations (PDF) Press Release Ten Day Notice (PDF) The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) has given the University of California Office of...
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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