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LA County Doctors Discuss Department Merger

Los Angeles County Supervisors are considering a plan to merge the county's public health department and its mental health agency with the Department of Health Services, which now runs county hospitals and clinics.  How will UAPD members fit into the plan?  How could...

“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...

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