LA County psychiatrists& dentists (325)
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Doctors United For Our Patients
More information on bargaining with Los Angeles County.
recent news
Delegates Inspire More Contributions to PEOPLE Fund
UAPD members elected six delegates (Stuart A. Bussey, M.D., J.D., Ernest W. Fessler, D.D.S., Ronald Lewis, M.D., L. Lee Nelson, M.D., Alice Faye Singleton, M.D., and Robert W. Starr, D.D.S.) to attend the AFSCME PEOPLE Convention in Sacramento in mid-March. The...
LA Psychiatrists and Dentists Approve New Contract
UAPD Members in Los Angeles County Bargaining Unit 325 (Dentists and Psychiatrists) overwhelmingly ratified a agreement reached by the negotiating team on February 20, 2014. The 18 month agreement includes three across-the-board pay increases of 2% each. In...
Some BU 16 Doctors Still Waiting for CME Payment
Most of the Bargaining Unit 16 doctors who are eligible to receive an automatic payout of $1000 in CME funds have received their checks from the State. However, doctors in some facilities are still waiting for payment. UAPD has contacted CalHR to urge them to work...
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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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