On January 28, 2020, after two months of negotiations with UAPD pharmacists, LA County Correctional Health Services (CHS) agreed to fair implementation of an “Every Other Weekend Off” schedule, finally forcing pharmacy management to cease practicing favoritism and...
Los Angeles County Pharmacists
Correctional Health Pharmacists Win Fair, Transparent Vacation Request Procedure
LA County Correctional Health Services Pharmacists who had endured an opaque, unfair, and ever-changing vacation request process for years, finally had enough and with help from UAPD staff filed several grievances in early 2020 alleging favoritism and demanding a fair...
UAPD Stops Clinic from Eliminating COVID Exposure Protections
One afternoon in late March 2020, pharmacists working at a Los Angeles County outpatient center were abruptly informed that to keep patients from entering the building, pharmacy operations would be moved into small tents outdoors the next day, eliminating the glass...
LA County UAPD Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contracts!
All three collective bargaining agreements between the Union of American Physicians and Dentists and Los Angeles County were overwhelmingly ratified by 95% "Yes" votes. Bargaining Unit 301, Pharmacists Bargaining Unit 324, Physicians & Veterinarians...
Online Voting for Los Angeles Contract Ratification Starts This Week
This Thursday, May 16th marks the beginning of the online voting period for the ratification of Los Angeles' newest contract with UAPD. All Bargaining Unit 324, 325, and 301 members who have yet to vote shall be contacted with further details starting the day of. The...
CPOE Complaints: How They Work and How UAPD Can Help
In the last few months, there has been an increase in County Policy of Equity (CPOE) Complaints filed against our members. It’s important to know your rights as a Union member when you are called by an investigator. Before you schedule that meeting, please...