by Laurel Dunn | Jun 29, 2021 | California State of California Doctors, News
The results of the 2021 state ratification vote are in! The bargaining team is pleased to announce the ratification of the new tentative agreement reached with the state. The tentative agreement received an overwhelmingly positive approval rating of 97% from...
by Laurel Dunn | Jun 16, 2021 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), News
California prison psychiatrists could claim $10,000 bonuses as a perk for seeing patients in person under a proposed contract their union negotiated with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The bonuses are part of an agreement for the Union of American Physicians...
by Laurel Dunn | May 24, 2021 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors, News
More than a third of California state prison doctors are objecting to a new corrections department requirement that they prescribe an opioid treatment drug, saying the prisons aren’t taking enough precautions to prevent its abuse. The 138 doctors’ objections, outlined...
by Laurel Dunn | Feb 21, 2018 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors
Bargaining Unit 16 employees at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are starting to see some relief from high call volumes and workloads that have been stretching the limits of what can be considered a reasonable expectation for after-hours...
by Laurel Dunn | Feb 13, 2018 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors
SCC recently rolled out the Electronic Health Record System (EHRS). A grievance was filed regarding the inadequate training. The department has agreed to provide additional training to staff. The UAPD participated in the Meet and Confer process regarding the...
