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Your Contract

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Employee Benefits

Unionized workers in Los Angeles County work together to negotiate the best benefits package for all.  Download as PDF.

Voluntary Benefits

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Doctors United For Our Patients

More information on bargaining with Los Angeles County.

recent news

Gardner Providers Approve Contract

On Thursday, May 28th UAPD Gardner Family Health Network members overwhelmingly ratified the agreement reached between the union and GFHN.  Later that evening, the GFHN Board of Trustees also approved it, so it will be in effect until June 30, 2018. A summary of the...

Pay Increase for All UAPD State Doctors July 1

The next pay increase for UAPD-represented doctors working for the State of California goes into effect on July 1, 2015.  All BU 16 doctors will receive a General Salary Increase on that date.  Please see the information below to determine the amount of your pay...

LA County Doctors Support Department Integration

UAPD-represented doctors in the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Sheriff's Department medical services are in support of a new plan to unite the departments into a...

Legislative Advocacy

Every year UAPD sponsors and endorses state legislature bills that are beneficial to working doctors and those they care for.

Legal Expertise

UAPD stewards and staff get advice and support from experienced labor attorneys.

Know Your Rights

Union members have the right to union representation at any meeting with management that they reasonably believe may lead to discipline. These are called Weingarten Rights.

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As the year progressed, our members demanded to have a stronger voice in health decisions affecting their patients, especially concerning public health decisions.

– UAPD President Stuart Bussey, MD, JD

With greater strength and diversity comes an opportunity and responsibility to comment upon health issues that affect our members, their patients, and the public in general.

– UAPD President Stuart A. Bussey, MD, JD

Traditional physician interactions are being altered in this 21st-century pandemic.

– UAPD President Stuart A. Bussey, MD, JD