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Doctors Fight to Unionize: Loma Linda Medical Residents, Mental Health Advocates Gather at City Hall
Los Angeles, CA — Medical residents at Loma Linda University Medical Center are fighting for accommodations that most take for granted: fair wages, sustainable working conditions and work-life balance. On April 27, preceding Mental Health Awareness Month in May,...
UAPD Hosts Film Screening to Discuss Physician Suicide
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and LOOK Cinemas in Redlands sponsored a free screening of "Do No Harm," a film about the hidden episode of physician suicide and burnout. After the screening, there was a panel discussion...
Legal Battle Begins Over Unionization at Loma Linda University Health
On Monday, March 13, a pre-election hearing began with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to determine whether medical residents at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) will be allowed a formal vote to unionize. In February, organizers collected signatures from...
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