Physicians and dentists who work for Los Angeles County plan to go on strike Dec. 27, the Los Angeles Times reported. Their union, The Union of American Physicians and Dentists, announced the news Dec. 13 in a Facebook post. Union representatives argue that benefits...
UAPD Updates
Doctors and Dentists at L.A. County-Run Facilities Plan to go on Strike After Christmas
Physicians and dentists working at Los Angeles County-run hospitals, clinics and other county facilities have made plans to go on strike shortly after Christmas to protest what their union describes as inadequate benefits and dire vacancies. The Union of American...
BU324 and BU325 Prepare to Strike
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Olive View Medical Center, BU324 and BU325 members is having a practice picket in prepartion for a strike. The UAPD has been in bargaining with Los Angeles County since 2021. Our membership does not...
Billboards Highlight How University at Buffalo Mistreats its Frontline Doctors
Buffalo, NY — The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) representing University at Buffalo (UB) resident physicians secure two billboards on I-190 at Ogden Street to boldly communicate the dire working conditions resident physicians endure. “The Buffalo...
Update on BU16 Pay Increase
Members, CalHR has informed the UAPD that the State Controller will issue your general salary increase (GSI) and special salary adjustment (SSA) within the next two weeks. Regarding retroactive pay, CalHR will be issuing a check sometime in December. We will update...
UAPD Statement on Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) calls for a ceasefire to establish permanent medical and humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza. Further, we call on all Heads of State, the UN Security Council, and actors on the ground to prioritize the preservation...