On February 12th, UAPD represented physicians were ordered to provide night, weekend, and holiday coverage at EPS, BAP, and Custody Services without prior notice to the Union. UAPD immediately sent the following communication from our attorney to County counsel...
Yesterday, UAPD met with the County to continue negotiations over a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In typical form, the County has shown little interest in quickly reaching an agreement with the Union. So far, the County has proposed a one year...
Some good news on an on-going issue. Those physicians who currently work above their 50% FTE on a regular basis will have their Annual Leave hours adjusted to their average hours worked in 2013. Payroll has been instructed to calculate and restore Annual Leave hours...
In Santa Cruz County, CalPERS implemented the plan cost increases for 2014 before Santa Cruz County was allowed to increase the amount it pays towards doctors' health plans, as agreed to in UAPD negotiations. CalPERS is requiring the County to undergo a fairly...
During the last negotiations, UAPD bargained new language regarding Continuing Medical Education (CME) payments for physicians, podiatrists, and dentists (Article 10.13). The new language says that the State will automatically pay $1000 for CME to each full-time...
Health Fresno is a two-day, free clinic designed to provide medical, dental, and other services to uninsured and low income members of the Fresno community. Last year volunteers set up 40 dental chairs and 20 medical rooms at the event, and this year they are hoping...