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State of California BU 16

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your UAPD representative.

Your Contract

Also known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this sets your salary, benefits, and many working conditions.

Membership Application

Membership is what gives our union power. You must submit an application to be a member of UAPD.

Employee Benefits

Additional information about your healthcare, retirement, and other benefits.

CalHR

Additional information and documents can be found at the CalHR website.

recent news

New PIE (Permanent Intermittent Employees) Program for BU 16

In the last round of negotiations the UAPD encouraged the State of California to reduce its reliance on outside contractors by creating its own in house type of registry for filling in temporary vacancies with existing civil service workers.   Such a registry program...

Out of State CME Covered by BU 16 Contract

Under the UAPD contract for State BU 16 employees, there is no distinction between out-of-state and in-state CME courses, with both kinds qualifying for "up to seven (7) days per fiscal year of Continuing Medical Education (CME) leave and reasonable travel time" and...

CDCR Launches Layoff Information Website

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has created a website to inform employees about layoff plans associated with AB 109 and the Governor's Five Percent Reduction Plan.  Note that CDCR has not provided any information to UAPD about how its...

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.

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.

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