Union Negotiations Update
We've been negotiating with AAC/Sunrise House management for our first union contract since September 21 and have had nine bargaining sessions.
HPAE News
Local 5091 update: county has opened the bids for a new operator at BRMC
On Friday, December 2, 2016 the bidding process for a new operator of BRMC officially closed. Bergen County has released the names of the applicants who have put forward their proposals on how they would operate our Medical Center. Below
New Jobs for Chris and Jeanne!
Chris Whalen begins his new job today as HPAE’s Executive Director. For the past five years, Chris has been HPAE’s Director of Public Sector Representation and has been with HPAE for greater than 10 years.
HPAE has reached a tentative agreement with Rowan University!
The HPAE Local 5094 and 5089 bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement with Rowan management and the Governor’s Office for a new contract covering Rowan-SOM Professionals and Registered Nurses.
Statement by Ann Twomey, HPAE President on the Appointment of Rep. Price as Secretary of HHS
In response to President Elect Trump’s recent announcement appointing Rep. Tom Price as Secretary of HHS, HPAE President Ann Twomey is raising concerns for the future of our nation’s health care system.
Support the "Out of Network" Consumer Protection Bill
HPAE and its coalition partners in NJ For Healthcare are urging support for S-1285, a bill which will rein in excessive charges for all of New Jersey's privately insured health plans and protect consumers from surprise, out of network
State Executive Council Appoints Two Trustees to HPAE Retiree Medical Trust
At their meeting on November 16th, the HPAE State Executive Council appointed two union trustees to the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust for 2017.
AFT, Other Groups Call on Trump to "Stop the Hate"
AFT, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and many other organizations have come together to demand that Donald Trump "Stop the Hate."
Salem Hospital Nurses Bargain for Patient and Worker Rights in First Contract
As negotiation between Registered Nurses and management at Memorial Hospital of Salem County (MHSC) have become challenging, both sides agreed to have a federal mediator join negotiations on Friday, November 18.
Women's March on Washington - January 21, 2017
On January 21, 2017, HPAE will join with other labor unions, community organizations, and women's rights activists in Washington, DC for the Women’s March on Washington.
Message from HPAE President Ann Twomey on the Presidential Election: Our Rights At Risk
The results of the Presidential and Congressional elections present challenges to each of us as union members and as members of the communities where we live and work.
Most HPAE-Endorsed Candidates Win
While the outcome of the presidential election was not what our union wanted, there were some important victories yesterday in New Jersey and around the country due to the work of HPAE and other union activists.