On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB148 into law—officially ratifying the MOU for BU16 members. SB148 secures funding for the negotiated contract in effect until July 2025. The new on-call rate goes in effect October 1, 2023. View Full Tentative...
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Contract Ratified for California State Physicians and Dentists
Members, The tentative agreement with the State of California has been ratified! Our agreement is now pending the legislature's approval and the Governor's signature, which will likely be obtained this week. Upon this, the contract will take effect and all BU16...
California Prison Psychiatrists Get Double-Digit Raises in Deal That Avoids Union Strike
Physicians, surgeons, dentists and psychiatrists who work in California’s state hospitals and prisons have struck a deal with the state that will put double-digit raises and five-figure bonuses in some workers’ pockets. The agreement between CalHR and the Union of...
Government Bonuses in California Union Contract Top $40k
A guard tower at the California Health Care Facility prison in Stockton on March 2, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters California’s prison psychiatrists are in line to get bonuses of at least $42,000 through a contract negotiated with Gov. Gavin Newsom just days...
Tentative Agreement Reached with State of California. Vote by Friday, September 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. PST
Members, Your bargaining committee finally reached an agreement with the State! You can read the details of the agreement below before casting your vote: The agreement is for two years and expires June 30, 2025. General salary increase of 3% retroactive to July 1,...
Court Rules in Favor of State Physicians Regarding Increased Workload
Members, The UAPD has won a major victory regarding the unfair labor practice charged filed on June 29, 2022. The charge was filed on behalf of CDCR physicians for the State’s failure to bargain in good faith with the UAPD before implementing an Integrated Substance...