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.
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
At a meeting on Thursday, July 20, Local 5629 members unanimously approved the local's new constitution and by-laws and elected new officers.
Janaye Williams, RN, from VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC, has been elected as a local Vice President to fill the third VP position.
Local 5058 members were forced to take a strike vote on Thursday, 7/20 after HMH refuses to agree to the union’s reasonable proposals that put patients first.
HPAE Local 5058 and Local 5138 current contracts with HMH expires on July 31st. Show your support for our sisters and brothers tomorrow by wearing the "HPAE United" button.
In response to the Medical Center's announcement regarding parking in the Glenwood Garage, we sent management a demand to bargain and a request for information.
Local 5629 members will be discussing and voting tomorrow on the local's constitution and by-laws. Local members will also be nominating candidates for the six local officer positions.
In negotiations on Monday, July 17th, our local bargaining committees were joined by 50+ nurses from JSUMC and SOMC to discuss issues members have experienced using the employer's health insurance plan.
In negotiations on Monday, July 17th, our local bargaining committees were joined by 50+ nurses from JSUMC and SOMC to discuss issues members have experienced using the employer's health insurance plan.
Nearly 1,500 nurses represented by HPAE at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin are negotiating for a contract that protects patients, healthcare workers and their communities at each HMH facility.
In accordance with our union Constitution and By-Laws, the Local 5094 Nominations and Elections Committee is currently accepting nominations for seven officer positions and sixty-five union representatives at Rowan, Rutgers and University Hospital.