Phil Murphy signs law expanding public worker union rights
Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill strengthening the rights of public worker unions, which could face a big threat from a looming decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Local 5097 contract negotiations update, May 18
MEMBER UPDATE #2 – May 18, 2018 Our HPAE Local 5097 Bargaining Committee had our second negotiation meeting with management yesterday (5/17/18). Management sent us a message with today’s proposals: they want to take away our hard-fought rights as union
HPAE Local 5135 UCHC contract update, May 18
On Wednesday, May 16th, we had our third negotiations session with Rutgers/UCHC. Management responded to the proposals we had presented at our last session on April 30th and presented us with two counterproposals.
Local 5004 negotiations update, May 17
Thank you to all the members that came to the membership meeting on Tuesday.
Peds RNs Stand Up For Their Patients
On Wednesday, May 16th members from HPAE attended University Hospital’s Community Oversight Board meeting to protest management’s decision to close the pediatric inpatient units. In addition, members from CWA, Teamsters, pediatric residents and several community activists also attended the meeting in
Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Remains a Top Priority for New FTC Commissioners
On April 27, 2018, the United States Senate confirmed President Trump’s five nominees for Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Move to cut back on kid care at University Hospital a 'death blow,' docs say
There will be fewer beds for children at University Hospital in Newark if a proposal to cut back its inpatient care services goes through.
Local 5621 membership meeting, May 17
Come to a membership meeting and hear about what’s been happening with our union.
Local 5030 bargaining update, May 16
MEMBER UPDATE # 2– May 16, 2018 Contract extended, HPAE Presents Initial Proposals Negotiations continued on Tuesday with contract extended through June 29. Our HPAE Local 5030 Bargaining Committee continued presenting solutions to the issues we face at work every
Community Oversight Board to address proposed closure of Pediatric unit at University Hospital
Community members and labor unions will attend a meeting of the Community Oversight Board (COB) at University Hospital during which the COB will be reviewing the hospital’s plans to close its pediatric unit.
Local 5004 contract negotiations proposal updates
HPAE Negotiating Team Is Demanding: Better Staffing throughout the facility; Charge Nurse no assignment on days and evenings in M/S; Reduce night ratios to the same as days on all units (see handout for details); Improve Professional Standards by guaranteeing
Local 5185 membership meetings & contract negotiations update
Friday May 18th: 8am-9am, 10am-11am, 12pm-1pm