The UAPD Negotiating Committee, which has been in continuous virtual contact since the events of last week and the reception of our layoff notices, met in person tonight. Stewards Derek Kerr (LHH), Jon Smith (Medical Examiners), Deb Brown (Primary Care) and Roger Wu...
Negotiations continued this week between the UAPD Bargaining Team and representatives from the State of California. Major issues are still on the table, with recent talks focusing on the furlough plan, the on-call program, the DSS bonus plan, and voluntary personal...
On Thursday February 25th, Judge Frank Roesch ruled in favor of UAPD in our case requesting back pay for furloughed state workers who are paid from sources other than the State's general fund. Judge Roesch delivered the same ruling in multiple cases filed by several...
On Thursday February 19, 2009 State Legislators passed a budget that the Governor is expected to sign today, bringing to an end more than three months of political deadlock in Sacramento. UAPD has been actively lobbying to remove doctor layoffs from the...
On Thursday, February 4th, the UAPD Bargaining Team was presented with a set of proposals by representatives from the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA). The proposal reflects the drastic cuts that Governor Schwarzenegger called for in his initial budget...
On the final day of 2009 Alameda Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch issued rulings in favor of three more public sector unions, including UAPD, which filed lawsuits against Governor Schwarzenegger's furloughs. The rulings serve as an important first step in turning the...
One highlight of the 2009 Triennial Convention was the chartering of the new UAPD Retiree Chapter. On the day before the convention, a group of retired doctors met to elect officers and adopt a constitution for the new union. They also heard from Steve Regenstrief of...
In their October 1st meeting, the UAPD Board of Directors voted to create a Legal Consultation fund to assist members who are facing discipline at work. The fund goes into effect on January 1, 2010. A UAPD member who has received a formal written notice of suspension,...
The following agreement goes into affect once ratified by members and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ballots have been sent to UAPD members, and are due back by November 3, 2009. The UAPD Bargaining Team unanimously recommends ratification...