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recent news
Two New Groups Win First Contracts!
UAPD has accelerated its organizing program over the last year, bringing hundreds of new members into the Union. After each organizing campaign is finished comes the even more challenging task -- negotiating a first contract with a sometimes recalcitrant employer. ...
Santa Clara Doctors Stop Contracting Out
A battle between doctors in Santa Clara County and County administrators ended with a big victory for UAPD. After weeks of protest, the County agreed not to replace doctors at their corrections facilities with outside contractors as originally planned. The County...
AHS Market Reopener on Salaries
UAPD has been meeting with AHS over the market reopener negotiated earlier this year. UAPD prepared a comprehensive survey of the surrounding counties that shows that AHS salaries for specialties are below market, except for dental. View market survey here. After...
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