State Regulators Urged to OK Memorial Hospital Sale
Approval of the sale of The Memorial Hospital needs to be expedited for the good of the facility and the community it serves, state regulators were told Wednesday night.
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Booker: Repealing ACA would be catastrophic to N.J. families
In a joint Star-Ledger op-ed with HPAE President Ann Twomey, U.S. Senator Cory Booker emphasized that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would have devastating consequences for Americans.
Labor Board Issues Complaint Against Wanaque
The National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) has found merit in two Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges filed by HPAE Local 5107 against Wanaque.
Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2016
The Medscape online journal invited practicing nurses, including LPNs, RNs, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from the United States to participate in a 10- to 15-minute online survey about compensation and career satisfaction.
Resistance Activities to Save Our Healthcare, Protect Our Rights
The new Trump administration is threatening the basic rights of citizens, immigrants and workers, as well as embracing the Republican agenda of repealing the Affordable Care Act and weakening Medicare and Medicaid.
HPAE Alert: Lead in Englewood Hospital Drinking Water
Englewood Hospital recently alerted staff and patients that lead was detected above the EPA action level of 15 parts per billion during tests of a number of drinking water sources – water fountains and faucets – in the hospital.
Protesters in Philly Slam Plans to Repeal Obamacare
Over a thousand people, including HPAE members, staff, and supporters, rallied in Philadelphia today to protest the plans of the Republican Congress and President Trump to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Addiction Treatment Workers Respond to Governor Christie’s Drug Addiction Crisis Plan with Patient, Worker Safety Concerns
On behalf of addiction treatment workers at American Addiction Center’s Sunrise House facility in Lafayette, on January 13, 2017 HPAE formally requested that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seek a temporary injunction against the employer in order to prevent
Bargaining Update - January 24, 2017
We have just completed our fourth negotiating session and we believe we are moving in a positive direction.
HPAE and Partner Organizations Form New NJ Environmental Coalition
HPAE Vice President Bernie Gerard joined leaders of several labor unions, environmental groups, faith-based organizations, and social justice movements today in Trenton to announce the formation of a new state-wide coalition, Jersey Renews.
Effort To Strengthen Equal Pay Protections in NJ Fails
Pay equity for women was on the state agenda yesterday, but despite watching millions of women march for respect and equality across the globe over the weekend, the state Senate chose not to heed their call.
Local 5118 at the Women's March in Washington
HPAE Local 5118 members joined with the almost 4 million people who took part in the Women's March on Washington, D.C. and over 600 "sister marches" in the United States.