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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
Schwarzenegger’s Stay Granted — Furloughs Still In Effect April 2nd
Despite mounting evidence that his furlough plan has failed, Schwarzenegger continues to pour state money into legal challenges to delay their inevitable end. Following last week's rulings in favor of UAPD and other unions, the Schwarzenegger administration filed...
CORRECTED State Bargaining Update for May 28, 2010
The UAPD Bargaining Team met with representatives at the State Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) on April 28th and again on Wednesday May 19th. On both dates, the DPA passed conceptual proposals that improved somewhat on what the State had initially...
LA Times Notes UAPD Position on Prison Health Care Deal
Doctors explain shortcomings of proposed deal to UC Regents during special public session on prison healthcare. Read LA Times Coverage Stuart Bussey, M.D., Editorial in Capitol Weekly
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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