Local 5142 Members: Stand in Solidarity for a Fair Contract
On November 17, we need all members to wear buttons and take part in flyering the hospital to show our solidarity and support for a good contract.
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Deal reached to end Philly transit strike
The week-long work stoppage that sidelined public transit ended in the predawn hours Monday as SEPTA and the Transportation Workers Union Local 234 reached a tentative five-year contract for 4,738 transit personnel.
HPAE Membership Dues: What You Need To Know
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, elected delegates made important decisions about the future of our union through a series of proposals, including an increase in membership dues.
Union Wins Case Against Bergen Regional Medical Center over Violation of Safety Rules
An independent Arbitrator has ruled that BRMC violated the contract governing workplace safety and ordered the hospital to compensate an RN for severe injuries she suffered following an assault two years ago.
Volunteers for a Christmas Day Drive?
Hello Brothers and Sisters, There will be a bid sheet coming out for Christmas Day. If you would like to work please sign up. The run is in Union New Jersey and it is a 9-2. NO ONE will be
N.J. public worker pension fund now the weakest in U.S., report says
New Jersey's distressed government worker pension system is now the worst funded in the U.S., according to a report by Bloomberg.
Local 5118 Reps Hold Meeting, Discuss Legal Rights and Upcoming Negotiations
The dedicated Local 5118 Union Reps met last Sunday at one of their regular rep meetings. The focus of this meeting was the Reps’ role in the upcoming negotiations and their rights as Union Reps. Local 5118 Reps recently supported a class action
HPAE Holds Second Annual Leadership Development Program
Over 20 HPAE local Presidents and LEB members attended the second annual HPAE Leadership Development Program at Rutgers University's Labor Education Center this week.
HPAE Announces Political Endorsements for November 8th Elections
As the November 8th election nears, HPAE has announced its endorsements for candidates in federal, state, county and local election races in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Local 5142 Negotiations Update
Contract negotiations which were held last month remained extremely contentious. The hospital continues to reject our key proposals around union security, protecting our rights as Union members and wages.
Arbitration Case Regarding the 2012 Layoffs Settled
On October 11, the Union and the Medical Center (MC) settled the Layoff Arbitration which was filed in 2012. Due to the passage of time, the Union determined that clarifying the process for the future was the most important thing
Meeting to Review Implementation of Staffing Arbitration Award
In 2015 Arbitrator Gerard Restaino found the Medical Center (MC) in violation of Contract Section 4.11, Positions. This section states that the MC will be required to create and post positions on units when the need is established through the