HPAE participated in a press conference today with consumer, business, and other labor unions to call on New Jersey legislators to post and pass the proposed Out-of-Network bill (A1592). HPAE Public Policy Director Bridget Devane stated that “our members care
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, delegates came together to make important decisions about the future of our union through a series of resolutions, constitutional amendments, and by-laws changes.
The uninsured rate for non-elderly Americans has fallen from about 16.6% in 2013 to 10% in the first quarter of 2016, and 8.6% taking into account seniors who have near universal coverage.
One of the high points, as usual, of HPAE's 2016 convention was the recognition which HPAE gave to local leaders and activists who have contributed so much to our union.
Over 200 HPAE leaders, members, staff, and guests came together at the HPAE convention to discuss the challenges that we face from the corporatization of health care and how we, as a union, can best respond.
In testimony given to the BCIA today, health and safety expert Jonathan Rosen identified some key omissions in a report prepared by Joint Commission Resources BRMC's workplace violence prevention program.
Jeanne Otersen, HPAE's Chief of Staff, will be honored by New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) for her "tireless efforts advocating for New Jersey's nurses and health care professionals" at the organization's Annual Awards Dinner.
Seeing a lack of competition in many of the health law’s online insurance marketplaces, Hillary Clinton, President Obama and much of the Democratic Party are calling for more government, not less.
Three Hudson County hospitals owned by CarePoint Health and known for charging some of the highest prices in the nation for care have filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s largest health insurer, alleging that the company owes them more
Mayor Steve Fulop stood on the steps of Jersey City Hall on Wednesday to announce that he would be endorsing Phil Murphy, the only Democratic candidate to have officially announced his intention to run for governor.
Rich Wear is no longer our local's President as he has taken another position at the hospital. Amy Chew, the local's Vice President will function as Acting President until the Local Executive Board selects Rich's replacement.
We will be holding membership meetings on Thursday, September 29 at the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel to discuss an NLRB Judge’s ruling that MHMC violated the law and our contract more than a dozen times since 2011. The remedy for their