Nurses take DC!
On April 26th, HPAE will join thousands of nurses from around the country to descend on DC and demand safe staffing ratios at hospitals nationwide.
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Statement of Ann Twomey, President On US Health and Human Services New “Division on Conscience
The mission of the US Health & Human Services (HHS) department has always been and should continue to be protecting the health and wellbeing of American families.
Statement of Ann Twomey, President On Appointment of Dr. Shereef Elnahal as Commissioner of Health
Governor-elect Phil Murphy announced his pick for Department of Health commissioner today, Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A. Dr. Elnahal has an impressive resume with the experience and background to make an effective Commissioner.
Statement of Ann Twomey, President On Appointments to Lead Department of Human Services and Department of Children and Families
Today Governor-Elect Phil Murphy announced his picks to lead the Department of Human Services and Department of Children and Families.
Press Advisory: Vigil Tonight to Support Nurse Attacked at University Hospital
Her union coworkers will gather to support her and her family during this difficult time while working on establishing safety standards to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
HPAE Demands Protections for Community, Patients, and Employees in Event of Meadowlands Hospital Sale
The sale of Meadowlands Hospital is continuing, after the state Health Planning Board held a public comment hearing on the transfer of ownership last week. HPAE has raised concerns about the impact of the sale on the community, patient, and employees.
HPAE Nurses join AFL-CIO Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
HPAE Registered Nurses have boarded a chartered flight from Newark, NJ to Puerto Rico to provide medical support to the people of the island as they struggle to recover from the effects of Hurricane Maria.
Labor Day 2017 Message from HPAE President Ann Twomey: In a crisis You Can Count on Labor
Thursday, August 31, 2017 This Labor Day weekend, the importance of public service work couldn’t be more clear as we see the images of the first responders, law enforcement, and healthcare workers trying desperately to save lives and property in
Nurses at Coastal Hospitals Reach Agreement with Hackensack Meridian Health
After nearly two months of negotiations that extended beyond the contract deadline of July 31, a tentative agreement has been reached between nurses represented by HPAE and Hackensack Meridian System.
HPAE Opposes Christie's Mental Health & Addiction Services Reorg Plan
HPAE is opposed to Governor Christie’s Reorganization Plan 001-2017, moving the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the Department of Health (DOH).
Federal Mediator joins negotiations between Nurses and Hackensack Meridian Health
After nurses voted last week to authorize strikes at two Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) hospitals, the nurses called in a federal mediator to join bargaining this week. The authorization allows the negotiating committees for the nurses to send to HMH
As Contract Deadline Nears, Nurses Vote to Authorize a Strike at Two HMH Hospitals
Nurses bargaining for a new contract with their current employer, Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) voted at the end of last week to authorize their bargaining committee to conduct a strike or another form of concerted activity if they are unable