Providers at MultiCare's Indigo Urgent Care Clinics are raising concerns about alleged unsafe and "assembly line healthcare." The providers are members of the Union of American Physicians & Dentists. They contend that there is increased pressure on physicians,...
UAPD Updates
Delayed Annual Continuing Medical Education Payment for BU16 Members
Update as of August 16, 2023 Per the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), the State Controller’s Office (SCO) will process the annual $2,500 Continuing Medical Education (CME) benefit payment on August 18, 2023, for full-time and...
UAPD Endorses Supervisor Matt LaVere
The UAPD is proud to endorse Ventura County Supervisor Matt LaVere, District 1. "Supervisor LaVere’s enduring leadership has become a hallmark for the successful communities that make upVentura County. The physicians of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists...
PeaceHealth Union Vote Begins Next Week
Advanced care providers at PeaceHealth in Whatcom and Skagit counties will vote later this month on whether to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will mail ballots on Monday, Aug. 21 to about 89 physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified...
UAPD Members Authorize a Strike
UAPD members have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. The strike vote passed with 91% approval. This vote comes as bargaining with the State has stalled for the past two weeks. The Union and the State remain far apart on wages and the State has not...
UAPD to Picket Multiple Indigo Urgent Care Clinics August 15-18
Clinics like Indigo Urgent Care are the backbone of the healthcare system. But they are experiencing provider shortages resulting in long patient wait times and staff burnout. A fair union contract that enables improvements in patient care would benefit both the...