HPAE Local 5094 Special Election Results
The Local 5094 Nomination and Election Committee has completed Local 5094 Special Officer Elections. The election was uncontested and the committee cast one vote on behalf of the candidate.
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New Laws Are Meant to Protect NJ Residents from Sudden Loss of Health Care Facilities
Legislation to require disclosure of financial difficulties by for-profit hospitals was triggered by events in Hudson County
Statement of Debbie White, RN and HPAE President on Governor Murphy Signing into Law for Stricter Financial Requirements of For-Profit Hospitals
After a decade of uncertain business practices of for-profit hospitals in NJ, we applaud the Governor for signing legislation to require stricter financial disclosures and greater accountability when those companies put the financial health of the hospital at risk.
Twelve hour shift MOA ratified
HPAE Local 5030 RNs on 3E, 4th,5th floors and ICU voted 74% to 26% on a MOA implementing 12 hours shifts on these units.
Local 5142 Bargaining Update & Membership Meeting Announcement, January 27
Our local Bargaining Committee has continued to meet with the hospital to discuss our proposals, and are expecting to get management proposals next week.
HPAE Union meeting Tuesday, January 21
Membership meetings: Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:30 pm
A Tentative Agreement has been reached!
On Monday, January 6, 2020, the HPAE Local 5094 Negotiation Committee was able to reach a tentative agreement with University Hospital for a new contract with significant gains after bargaining for over a year.
Ratification Vote - 12-Hour Shifts
RN’S only on 3E, 4Th & 5Th floors and ICU, Friday January 17th
HPAE Statement on the Confirmation of the First Registered Nurse to Serve as Commissioner of NJ Department of Health
On behalf of the nearly 14,000 nurses and health professionals represented by HPAE, we applaud the NJ Senate for their vote to approve the nomination of Judith Persichilli, BSN, RN as Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey.
Member Alert - Contract negotiations
All bargaining sessions will be held at The Hotel ML, in Mt. Laurel. If you are attending a session, please be there by 9:45.
New deals coming
Financial pressures and an increasingly competitive market are driving the consolidation of hospitals in New Jersey. While traditional hospital mergers and acquisitions will continue, an uptick in non-traditional alliances will also occur in 2020.
Unit Reps and Officers Celebrate the Holidays
The annual Christmas Party for our unit reps and officers was held at Gallo’s Seafood House on December 4th. There was great food and lots of fun and laughter as Jamie Barge, Chris Lewis, Venus Weaver, Gary Peoples, Charles Bowen