On February 21, 2012 the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on State Administration held an oversight hearing on the contracting out of State work. UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey presented testimony about why contracting out of doctor services presents a problem for all...
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AB 109 Information for CDCR Employees
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 can...
CalPERS is Stable and Affordable
AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders reminded readers of the San Francisco Chronicle that "the sky is not falling on the California pension system" in an editorial published this week. Read the full text of Saunder's editorial, entitled California Pension System...
UAPD and Other Unions Protest Planned DMH Cuts
On Wednesday the Department of Mental Health (DMH) informed workers that it intends to reduce the ratio of treatment staff to patients by almost a third within all five of its hospitals starting next month. The notice sent to UAPD states that DMH is “evolving into a...
Hundreds Gather to Remember Slain DMH Employee
Hundreds gather to remember Donna Gross Napa Valley Register VIDEO: Napa State employees remember Donna Gross Napa Valley Register Atascadero State Hospital Performs Vigil For Employee Killed On Duty KVEC State workers remember...
Out of State CME Covered by BU 16 Contract
Under the UAPD contract for State BU 16 employees, there is no distinction between out-of-state and in-state CME courses, with both kinds qualifying for "up to seven (7) days per fiscal year of Continuing Medical Education (CME) leave and reasonable travel time" and...