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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

UAPD and Other Unions Protest Planned DMH Cuts

On Wednesday the Department of Mental Health (DMH) informed workers that it intends to reduce the ratio of treatment staff to patients by almost a third within all five of its hospitals starting next month.  The notice sent to UAPD states that DMH is “evolving into a...

Hundreds Gather to Remember Slain DMH Employee

Hundreds gather to remember Donna Gross  Napa Valley Register VIDEO: Napa State employees remember Donna Gross  Napa Valley Register Atascadero State Hospital Performs Vigil For Employee Killed On Duty  KVEC State workers remember...

Remember Donna Gross 10-23-11

October 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of Donna Gross, a dedicated Napa State Hospital Psychiatric Technician.  In remembrance of Donna and commitment to the cause of safety for all staff and patients, the Safety Now Coalition will come together at...

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.

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