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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...

UC Doctors Authorize Strike

After 35 bargaining sessions over ten months, there is still no agreement between UAPD and the University of California over terms for a first contract for UC Student Health Center doctors.  After months of bad faith bargaining on the part of UC, in November the UAPD...

AFSCME Family Scholarship Program

Each year the AFSCME Family Scholarship Program provides ten $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors, which will be renewed for a maximum of four years.  Children of UAPD members are welcome to apply.  Applications must be post-marked by December 31, 2014.  More...

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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.