In San Francisco, the UAPD Bargaining Team emerged from two days of binding arbitration with a terrific new contract for City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) doctors. The Agreement was ratified by UAPD members then approved by the San Francisco Board of...
UAPD Updates
Bargaining Unit 16 Reaches New Agreement with State
After several meetings, UAPD reached a side-letter agreement with the State of California regarding the 2012-2013 budget. Because the overwhelming majority of UAPD members who participated in the online survey and telephone town hall meeting said they preferred...
UAPD Doctors Build Strength in Santa Clara
More than 25 Santa Clara County doctors attended the UAPD membership meeting on April 26th to discuss next steps in the contract campaign. UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey, Executive Director Al Groh, Communications Director Sue Wilson, and Chief Negotiator Jeff...
Bargaining Update for CCSF
The UAPD Bargaining Team began meeting with City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) management on March 14, 2012. CCSF is proposing that doctors make significant concessions again this year, including an extension of furloughs, an increase to health insurance...
State Contract Extended for One Year
The Department of Personnel Administration and Governor Jerry Brown have agreed to a one-year extension of the agreement that covers UAPD doctors working for the State of California in Bargaining Unit 16. That agreement now expires on July 1, 2013, and all applicable...
Staff cuts at Napa State do more harm than good
It is widely recognized by experts in the field of mental health that adequate staffing ratios are one of the most important factors in reducing violence and injuries. We hope policymakers will understand that cuts do not always result in lowering costs, and that cuts...