Local 5185 Update: It's Time to Fight
Last night, Management told us they do not plan on paying the bonuses that we negotiated in good faith, even though the Bankruptcy Judge gave them permission to do so.
Last night, Management told us they do not plan on paying the bonuses that we negotiated in good faith, even though the Bankruptcy Judge gave them permission to do so.
Bayonne Medical Center’s future should be in Hudson Regional Hospitals (HRH) hands, the State Health Planning Board affirmed in a vote Thursday, a win for community members and officials who advocated for the transition after years of uncertainty.
The resolution, which was a late addition to the agenda, was sponsored by Ward E Councilman James Solomon and co-sponsored by Council President Joyce Watterman and Ward B Councilwoman Mira Prinz-Arey.
The complaint, filed with the NLRB on Friday, says HRH informed HPAE members of the insurance switch on November 29th, which goes against their union contract.
On December 9, 2024, we met with University Hospital management to continue negotiating over our contract and we are pleased to announce that we have settled!
We understand that management has decided to change the existing insurance plan to another plan, without giving the union the necessary and relevant information to review the new plan and see if it is comparable to the existing plan.
As you know, much has been happening at BMC. Hudson Regional Hospital recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony prior to Thanksgiving complete with new architectural designs for the front lobby as well as a press conference.
After contentious negotiations before the holiday, we continue to be far apart with management on our two biggest issues: staffing and overtime pay.
The transfer of Bayonne Medical Center, one-third of the cash-strapped CarePoint Health system, to Hudson Regional Hospital has cleared a major hurdle.
Hudson Regional Health CEO Nizar Kifaieh delivered good news to a curious staff at Bayonne Medical Center on Tuesday morning...
On December 2, 2024, we met with management for a long, frustrating negotiations session. Although we are making progress we have received disappointing responses from management.
By now you may have heard that Hudson Regional decided to increase Health Insurance premiums for our members.