State of California BU 16
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your UAPD representative.
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
Additional information about your healthcare, retirement, and other benefits.
CalHR
Additional information and documents can be found at the CalHR website.
recent news
New Physician On-Call Language In Effect
On October 1, 2023, the new Article 7.9 Physician On-Call (POC) language went into effect. If you are still receiving non-urgent or non-emergent calls during on-call shifts, contact your UAPD representative and provide details. Regarding the new on-call rate of $15...
Governor Newsom Signs SB148 Into Law
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB148 into law—officially ratifying the MOU for BU16 members. SB148 secures funding for the negotiated contract in effect until July 2025. The new on-call rate goes in effect October 1, 2023. View Full Tentative...
Contract Ratified for California State Physicians and Dentists
Members, The tentative agreement with the State of California has been ratified! Our agreement is now pending the legislature's approval and the Governor's signature, which will likely be obtained this week. Upon this, the contract will take effect and all BU16...
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Every year UAPD sponsors and endorses state legislature bills that are beneficial to working doctors and those they care for.
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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.
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