by Suzanne Wilson | Feb 16, 2012 | California Counties, News, Santa Cruz County
On February 14th, the UAPD Bargaining Team signed a Tentative Agreement in Santa Cruz County. Some gains were made and concessions were held to a minimum, which includes protecting the existing retiree health benefit for all bargaining unit members and …
by Suzanne Wilson | Feb 10, 2012 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors, Legal Advocacy
Advocates for inmates and some medical officials question whether the system will continue to improve without federal oversight. Read Full Article Inmate advocates question California’s commitment to prison healthcare in the Los Angeles...
by Suzanne Wilson | Feb 9, 2012 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors, Featured
CDCR Resources and Contact Information: For official information regarding CDCR reductions see CDCR’s Employee Layoff Resources Website. The CDCR Human Resources Helpline can be called between 8 am and 5 pm weekdays at 1-888-793-4473 (select option #2). You...
by Suzanne Wilson | Jan 30, 2012 | California Counties, Santa Cruz County
“Certainly, we’re not anticipating it’ll end up looking like an across-the-board 15 percent cut,” county spokeswoman Dinah Phillips said. “This is a starting point.” Read full article in the Santa Cruz...
by Suzanne Wilson | Jan 30, 2012 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors
Kelso said the state also should create a quasi-independent medical bureaucracy within the corrections department to make sure the state doesn’t backslide because of budget cuts or a lack of interest. Read full article in the The Associated...