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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
State Bargaining Update for September 25, 2008
Our most recent session of bargaining took place on Thursday, September 25. The following topics were covered in the latest session: State Budget Settlement: Governor Schwarzenegger signed the State budget on September 23rd after an 85 day impasse. The long delay had...
State Bargaining Update for August 27, 2008
The following topics were covered in the latest session: Information Request – In a turnaround from last week, CDCR has agreed to provide the requested information about discipline and contractors to UAPD. Use of State Equipment (3.1) – UAPD and the State rolled over...
State Bargaining Update for August 21, 2008
The following topics were covered: Information Requests – UAPD has received most of the information we requested from the State on the use of contractors and the investigation of doctors. However, CDCR has refused to provide some information, and claims to be unable...
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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