HPAE 5094 Rutgers 2025 Calendar of Events, Trainings and Meetings
HPAE 5094 Local Executive Board Members and HPAE Staff are hosting a series of trainings, events, committee meetings, and organizational gatherings in 2025. We encourage you to be active members of your local by attending as many as you can, engaging and interacting while at the events, and bringing a coworker along with you. When we stand together we are stronger.
| Date/Time | Details | Who to contact |
| Monthly 2nd Wednesday
At 12:30 PM (Zoom) Next: January 8 |
Union Reps meet monthly to discuss unit issues and be informed on updates. If you are interested in becoming a rep, join us for this meeting and hear what being a rep is all about. Not quite ready to be a rep, become a liaison. | Ask our co-presidents
Ryan Novosielski or Liss Adams for the link |
| Monthly 2nd Friday
At 12PM (Zoom) Next: January 10 |
Communications Committee monthly meetings are held with committee members interested in getting organizational materials, newsletter, and details out to members. If you are interested in helping other members learn more about our union wins, our organizational goals. Or if you just want to be more active in our union, this committee is a good place to start. | Ask our Communications Chair Christina Rozario for the meeting link and details |
| Monthly 3rd Friday
At 12PM (Zoom) Next: January 17 |
Research Committee monthly meetings are held to discuss research related issues at the job, share resources and planning professional development. Your job doesn’t have to be at the lab bench, all research related positions are invited. | Ask our Research Committee Chair Saleena Ghanny for the meeting link and details |
| Quarterly on Zoom
Next: January 15 at 6:30 PM |
Membership Meeting Join HPAE Staff and the Local Executive Board Members to learn about highlights from 2024, discuss concerns in your area, learn how to be more active in our union, and prepare for the new year and future bargaining. Interested in having a meeting with just your department? Reach out to your rep to schedule (in person or zoom). | Reach out to anyone on the board or the staff reps with questions or concerns you want to hear
Register for the meeting using this link |
| Quarterly on Zoom
Next: January 16 at 12 PM |
Membership Meeting
Same as above offered at a second time |
Reach out to anyone on the board or the staff reps with questions or concerns you want to hear
Register for the meeting using this link |
| Quarterly on Zoom
Next: January 21 at 12 PM |
Know Your Contract Part 1:
Join us in learning more about your contract and how to enforce it. Some topics covered: · Comp time/Overtime · Vacation Requests · Working outside of your job classification If you’ve been wanting to learn more about our union contract and the rights it entails for you and all HPAE members join staff reps Joel and Vicki, and members of your Local Executive Board. |
Register for the training using this link. Contact Casandra Gabriele or the Staff Reps: Vicki and Joel |
| Quarterly on Zoom
Next: February 18 at 12 PM |
Know Your Contract Part 2:
Join us in learning more about your contract and how to enforce it. Some topics covered: · Flex work · Evaluations · Layoff If you don’t know what your contract says how are you going to protect your rights? |
Register for the training using this link.
Contact Casandra Gabriele or the Staff Reps: Vicki and Joel |
Sincerely,
HPAE 5094 Local Executive Board
Co-President (RBHS-Newark and University Hospital)
Ryan Novosielski
Co-President (RBHS-Piscataway/New Brunswick/Stratford & Rowan)
Lisa Adams
Co-Secretary (RBHS-Newark and University Hospital)
Roshni Danak
Co-Secretary (RBHS-Piscataway/New Brunswick/Stratford & Rowan)
Casandra Gabriele
Treasurer
Jennifer Hunt
Co-Grievance Chair (RBHS-Newark and University Hospital)
Mayra Barreto
Co-Grievance Chair (RBHS-Piscataway/New Brunswick/Stratford & Rowan)
Christina Rozario
Committee Chairs
Health and Safety Committee Chair
Christine Boardingham
Committee on Political Education Chair
Kerry Margaret Butch
Communication Committee Chair
Christina Rozario
Research Committee Chair
Saleena Ghanny
University Hospital Committee Chair
Judy Vincenty
Rowan Committee Chair
Cheryl Riddick