Santa Cruz County
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.
Personnel Department
Additional information and documents may be found on the Personnel Department webpage.
recent news
Bargaining Roundup: Counties, Clinics, CSU
In recent years the best strategy for many county bargaining units has been to rollover the current contract rather than negotiate a new one, assuming the employer agrees to do so. While extending a contract generally means no new salary increases, it also means no...
Santa Cruz County Memorandum of Understanding (Contract)
Memorandum of Understanding — Santa Cruz County (PDF) Santa Cruz County Personnel Department Santa Cruz County Personnel Administrative Manual (PDF) Santa Cruz County Personnel Regulations (PDF) Santa Cruz County Civil Service Rules (PDF) Santa Cruz County Code
Santa Cruz County Budget Hearings
See full hearings schedule here. There will be three public presentations of the proposed budget conducted by County Administrative Officer Susan Mauriello: Monday, June 20th at 9 am in Santa Cruz (County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Room 525,...
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.
