The national bargaining session June 19-21 was the last scheduled national session with the Red Cross. The Union Coalition made progress on issues that affect our day-to-day lives, but management remains far from the union..
If we have reached a settlement by July 1, a vote to ratify our contract will be held.
Changing our course of action We will not be holding our picket originally planned for June 27th In response to management’s commitment to resolve several key issues, we are cancelling our informational picket originally scheduled for June 27th. As
Changing our course of action. We will not be holding our picket originally planned for June 27th.
Management Responds to Our Staffing Demands
Management said they have “no interest” in safe staffing ratios. They will have the CNO and Director of Nursing at negotiations this Thursday to address staffing concerns.
Local 5058 Says, “Button Up For A Fair Contract!” Beginning on June 1st, and carrying on through the month, members from Local 5058 are sending unity photos of departments buttoning up for a fair contract to be posted on our social
Membership meeting for contract update and a possible vote for concerted activity
Bargaining is underway as we stand together for our patients! We return to the bargaining table tomorrow.
At the national bargaining session on June 5-7, the Union Coalition ended negotiations with ARC Management after another week of no real progress.
On Monday, June 11th, your local President Pam Greenthomas, HPAE President Ann Twomey and HPAE staff members attended a meeting with NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney.
Our HPAE Local 5030 Negotiating Committee met with management on Friday. We continue to hold our position that we will not accept any proposed negative changes to benefits (PTO, Retirement, Raises, etc.)