Local 5004 Wage Enhancement Update

WAGE ENHANCEMENT PROPOSALS

On January 3rd, 2023, HPAE sent to EHMC a counterproposal for wage enhancement and offered to meet with EHMC administration to discuss on January 11th, 2023. Our proposal is inclusive of enhancing per diem wages. Also, all nurses on the wage scale from step 24 and beyond. We will keep you informed as to any progress. As of this writing EHMC has not responded to our request to meet.

DEI HOLIDAY ( Diversity Equity and Inclusion Float Holiday)

HPAE tried to negotiate other terms to this holiday offer, but EHMC was unwilling to negotiate. Below are EHMC’s terms for taking this holiday.

• The day can be used by staff for Juneteenth itself, any religious or ethnic holiday, other civil holiday (Federal or New Jersey), or, if preferred as a personal day.
• Full time and Part time #1 bargaining unit employees who were on the payroll prior to January 1, 2023 are eligible for the DEI Float. The DEI Float must be used between March 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
• The DEI Float holiday cannot be carried over into 2024 and will not be paid if not used between March 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
• The DEI Float holiday may be used only with prior approval of the manager.
• EH will pay eight (8) hours for the DEI Float to all full time bargaining unit employees, regardless of the length of his/her regular shift. The hours will be prorated for Part Time #1 employees. Part Time #1 employees will receive 4.8 hrs. of pay for the holiday.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The holiday can be supplemented with vacation time with prior approval from manager. If employee requests and is denied the holiday, request again, but granting of the holiday is up to the manager.
• The holiday must be used between March 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
• Start requesting now!