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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
“Doctor-Patient Communication and Privacy” Slides — All Presenters
Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D Presentation (PDF) Shannon Garrigan, M.D. Presentation (PDF) Karin Zaner, J.D. Presentation (PDF) David Keulen, M.D. Presentation (PDF)
Karin Zaner, J.D., Peer Review Resources for Doctors
KMZ Physician's Guide to Credentialing KMZ Physician's Guide to Peer Review KMZ Physician's Guide to Proper Boundaries
Selected References — Telemedicine
Ethical Challenges of Telemedicine and Telehealth (PDF) Making the Business Case for Telemedicine (PDF) Perspectives on Medical Outsourcing and Telemedicine (PDF) Prison Telemedicine and Telehealth Utilization (PDF) Telemedicine a Conflict of Laws Problem (PDF)...
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.