Our Local’s Holiday Social
We had a great time at the holiday social held at the Clinton Inn on Friday night. It was a wonderful opportunity for local members to relax, talk with co-workers, and to enjoy the great food.
Training on Contract Negotiations Held for Local Officers
Local officers and HPAE staff attended a training Tuesday on Contract Campaigns and Negotiations at the Labor Education Center at Rutgers University.
HPAE Statement on the Stabbing of an HPAE Nurse at University Hospital
As a union of health professionals, HPAE’s first priority at this moment is caring for our colleague who was attacked last night as she left University Hospital after finishing her 12 hour shift in the labor and delivery unit of
Membership Meeting Set for December 6th
Our local will be holding a membership meeting on Wednesday, December 6. There are two meeting times: 5 am to 6:30 am, and 2 pm to 4:30 pm. We encourage all members to attend one of these meetings.
Local 5030 Supports Efforts of Palisades Interns and Residents to Achieve a Fair Contract
Doctor residents working at Palisades Medical Center/Hackensack Meridian Health rallied yesterday at the hospital to demand a fair contract. HPAE Local 5030 Vice President Nancy Martell attended the rally and spoke out in support of the residents' demand for a
Murphy, Political Leaders Support Minimum Wage Hike
During a statehouse press conference today in Trenton, HPAE and other unions joined with Governor-Elect Murphy, Congressman Donald Norcross, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Speaker-Elect Craig Coughlin to support a hike in the minimum wage in New Jersey to $15/hour.
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Is Here – Ends on Dec 15th!
As healthcare professionals we are acutely aware of the need for health insurance coverage. The ACA marketplace is now open!
Membership, Joint Labor-Management Meetings Held in September and October
In September and October, we held two membership meetings and two meetings of the Labor-Management/Safety Committee. Learn about what happened at these meetings.
Local Updates: New Online Safe Staffing Form, Grievance Regarding Prescription Plan, Holiday Dinner Party
Learn more about the new online staffing form, Virtua's new prescription plan, and a Rep Holiday Dinner Party scheduled for December 5.
Cooper RN Joan Davis Recounts Her Experience as a Volunteer in Puerto Rico
Saturday September 30, the call went out. It was sent via email to all of the sister unions of the AFL-CIO. Puerto Rico needs help. The AFL-CIO is the largest federation of unions in the United States. Several hundred