HPAE started bargaining this week for a successor contract with Quest. Both sides met 2 days this week and the Union put over 13 proposals on the table to address our members’ concerns based on the contract surveys. We meet
Across NJ, HPAE union members are uniting for safe staffing and higher standards for healthcare workers under the HPAE CODE RED contract campaign. CODE RED stands for the dire situation that patients and healthcare workers are in every day due
Members from Rutgers, Rowan, and University Hospital are all encouraged to attend.
We hosted a Solidarity Walk on Tuesday, June 30th (our contract expiration date) on all 3 Rutgers campuses! This brings visibility and lets Rutgers know that we're here, we're strong, and we're watching! Stay tuned for more actions coming up.
We are aware that Inspira continues to issue suspensions to members who missed the December 1, 2025 deadline for HealthStreams completion. This was an earlier deadline than previous years.
We notified you on June 12th that Inspira advised the Union of their intent to close Elmer and Mannington Intensive Care Units. We have spent the last week negotiating with them, and we now have an agreement that follows contract
Dear members, We notified you on June 12th that Inspira advised the Union of their intent to close Elmer and Mannington Intensive Care Units. We have spent the last week negotiating with them, and we now have an agreement that
Management just cancelled our last bargaining session before contract expiration. Instead of coming to the session ready to bargain and make progress, management decided to cancel our session at the last minute. This is NOT acceptable. This means that there
Management came to the table today and did not address a fair wage for our members. They offered 0% this year and only 2% for 2027 and 2028.
Together, we have won the largest raises in Local history, Enforceable Staffing numbers, improved benefits, and much more!
Thanks to our members making their voices heard we made some progress today on staffing, floating, and health and safety. However, a fair wage remains a significant outstanding issue.
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