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UAPD Updates
Clinicians at Community Health of Central Washington File to Unionize to Strengthen Patient Advocacy and Community Healthcare
Yakima, Wash. – Approximately 100 clinicians—consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, and mental health counselors—at Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) have filed for union representation with the Union of...
State workers approve contracts that demanded concessions, but provided relief
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UAPD Statement on Medicaid Cuts
Sacramento, Calif. – Today marks a sad day for the United States healthcare system and the patients it was meant to serve. The passage of this legislation will strip away healthcare coverage for more than 17 million Americans—real people who depend on Medicaid to...
Gov. Newsom’s return-to-office order is here, but only for a few state workers
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UAPD Stands in Solidarity with Immigrant Families at Ventura County Press Conference
On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists joined a coalition of elected officials and community leaders in front of the Ventura County Government Center to publicly declare our unwavering solidarity with immigrant families in the face of...
Unionized Clinicians at Gardner Health Services Approve One-Year Contract Extension
Dentists, nurse practitioners, optometrists, physicians, physician assistants, and podiatrists at Gardner Health Services, represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, have ratified a one-year extension of their current Memorandum of Understanding...
Contract Negotiations Begin in July for Los Angeles County Pharmacists
Pharmacists employed by Los Angeles County, represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), will enter contract negotiations with the County in July 2025. In preparation for these negotiations, the UAPD has emailed a bargaining survey to active...
UAPD Ratifies New Three-Year Contract with San Mateo County
Physicians in San Mateo County represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) unanimously voted in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract with the County of San Mateo. The new agreement secures significant gains in wages, benefits, and...