Santa Barbara County
Your UAPD Representative
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Glynnis Golden Ortiz, ggoldenortiz@uapd.com.
Your Contract
Also known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this sets your salary, benefits, and many working conditions. Download as PDF.
Membership Application
Membership is what gives our union power. You must submit an application to be a member of UAPD.
Employee Benefits
Additional information about your healthcare, retirement, and other benefits.
Human Resources
Additional information and documents may be found on the human resources page.
recent news
A Letter from the UAPD President
Dear Members, I hope you had a great holiday season. 2022 was a good year for our union despite a declining economy. We had very good results at our bargaining tables and fought for our members' rights with our legal and legislative teams. We continue the fight for...
New Agreement in Effect for Santa Barbara County
Update: The agreement has been ratified and is in effect until December 2026. The UAPD bargaining team is also pleased that after individuals meetings with the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors discussing the vast discrepancy in civil service salaries vs....
Celebrating 50 Years: UAPD’s 16th Triennial Convention Coming This May
This May, come celebrate 50 years with UAPD!UAPD’s 16th Triennial Convention will be held simultaneously in person and virtually on Friday and Saturday, May 6th and 7th, 2022 at the San Francisco Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Hotel. The venue was specifically selected...
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.
