We had our first bargaining session of 2025, and our ninth overall session with UFCW Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. The language in the first contract is often foundational and used in future contracts, so it’s important that we work with the union to reach a

Today, we had our eighth bargaining session with UFCW Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. This is our last scheduled bargaining session in 2024. At this point in the process, we’ve discussed every component of the contract. While we have work remaining to reach tentative agreements in

Today, we sat down for our seventh bargaining session with UFCW Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. In preparation for today’s session, our team worked diligently to develop our latest counterproposal, which remains in line with our long history of taking care of our team. WHAT WE

Earlier today, we participated in our sixth bargaining session with UFCW Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs, to offer our counterproposals on issues related to pay and benefits. Throughout the negotiation process, our goal has been to bargain in good faith and take into consideration the best

On November 7, we held our fifth bargaining session with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. At PPOSBC, we are always focused on what’s best for our staff, patients and communities – and following the outcome of the election,

On Monday, we held our fourth bargaining session with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. With each session, we continue to make progress toward reaching a contract. As we go through the bargaining process, it’s important to remember the

Yesterday, we held our third bargaining session with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. While there is still work to be done, we are optimistic about the progress we’ve made. As with any decision impacting our staff, it is

On Friday, we held our second bargaining session with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. WHAT WE COVERED Typically, labor contracts include both economic and non-economic clauses. Economic clauses are more directly related to pay and benefits whereas non-economic

Yesterday, we held our first bargaining session with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 324, the union representing our Orange County-based AMAs. WHAT WE COVERED The focus of this first session was to review the union’s initial proposal and data requests, and discuss some immediate clarifying

On June 20, 2024, Administrative Medical Assistants (AMAs) working in our Orange County health centers voted in favor of unionizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 324. The next step in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) process, is called “collective bargaining,” during which the