6,400 U of California resident physicians reach 1st tentative statewide union contract

In a significant development for healthcare labor relations, the Committee of Interns and Residents, representing nearly 6,400 resident physicians across the University of California's Health system, has reached a first-of-its-kind tentative statewide union contract. This agreement, finalized on July 15, consolidates eight individual contracts into a single, systemwide deal. This move is a milestone for standardizing working conditions and benefits for residents, ensuring more equitable treatment across the state's medical institutions, and reflecting the growing trend of unified healthcare worker negotiations.