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Your Contract
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Membership Application
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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.
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Voluntary Benefits
UAPD members have an opportunity to purchase long and short term disability coverage and other types of plans at an affordable rate. Sign up to speak to a benefits counselor.
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Doctors United For Our Patients
More information on bargaining with Los Angeles County.
recent news
UAPD Retiree Chapter Elects New Officers
UAPD retired members at the union’s annual meeting in October elected Dr. Joyce Sutton as President of the UAPD’s retired members’ chapter. Dr. Carol Smith was elected Vice-President of the Chapter. Dr. Danilo Lucila was voted Secretary and former UAPD Executive...
UAPD Forms New Union at the University of California
Today the University of California (UC) formally recognized the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) as the exclusive bargaining representative of doctors working in the student health centers on all ten UC campuses. This marks the successful completion...
UAPD Doctor Appointed to Measure A Oversight Committee
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has appointed Dr. Milton Lorig, a UAPD Board Member and longtime employee of the Alameda Health System, to the Measure A Oversight Committee. Adopted by Alameda County voters in 2004, Measure A authorized the County of Alameda...
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Legislative Advocacy
Every year UAPD sponsors and endorses state legislature bills that are beneficial to working doctors and those they care for.
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Legal Expertise
UAPD stewards and staff get advice and support from experienced labor attorneys.
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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.
You can save thousands of dollars on products and services by taking advantage of discounts provided to union members by Union Plus and AFSCME Advantage.