Question: Why should doctors sacrifice more work hours which would de facto result in decreased billing and decreased productivity for the Department of Public Health? Answer: Sometimes the City seems to remember this and sometimes they don't. For example, despite...
UAPD Updates
Major Grievance Victories in LA County
As important as negotiating strong contracts is enforcing them, and in 2010 UAPD has had great success in holding Los Angeles County to the terms of our contracts. Vigorous contract enforcement protects doctors, those with specific grievances as well as all others,...
The Latest News on San Francisco Layoff Plan
On April 6, 2010, the City and County of San Francisco sent out an update regarding the citywide layoffs. The effective date for layoffs has, once again, been postponed, this time until June 11, 2010. When we last met with the City, ERD and DPH indicated that rehire...
Message from Medical Director Katz about CCSF Layoffs
Message from Medical Director Dr. Mitchell Katz: Effective Layoff Date Extended to Friday, June 11 Mayor Newsom has agreed to extend the effective date of layoffs noticed on or about March 5, 2010, to close of business on Friday, June 11, 2010. This extension is to...
UAPD Continues to Raise Objections to NuPhysicia Plan for Corrections Health Care
Under the NuPhysicia Plan, the for-profit Texas corporation will make tens of millions before a cent of savings is realized for California. California's leaders must be made aware of the problems in NuPhysicia’s proposal, and should authorize an unbiased study to...
State Bargaining Update for March 27, 2009
Negotiations continued this week between the UAPD Bargaining Team and representatives from the State of California. Major issues are still unresolved, therefore negotiations will continue into April. The next scheduled bargaining date is Friday, April 7th. The...