Local 5142 Negotiations Update
Contract negotiations which were held last month remained extremely contentious. The hospital continues to reject our key proposals around union security, protecting our rights as Union members and wages.
Local Updates
Arbitration Case Regarding the 2012 Layoffs Settled
On October 11, the Union and the Medical Center (MC) settled the Layoff Arbitration which was filed in 2012. Due to the passage of time, the Union determined that clarifying the process for the future was the most important thing
Meeting to Review Implementation of Staffing Arbitration Award
In 2015 Arbitrator Gerard Restaino found the Medical Center (MC) in violation of Contract Section 4.11, Positions. This section states that the MC will be required to create and post positions on units when the need is established through the
Local 5058 Activist Rita Hrscko Is Retiring
Rita Hrscko, a former President of Local 5058/Jersey Shore University Medical Center and a long-time HPAE union activist, is retiring after a nursing career that has spanned 40 years.
HPAE Rutgers Alert: Payroll Migration Update, October 26
On Monday, October 24th, representatives of the Union Coalition at Rutgers met with Administration officials as part of the quarterly Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting to discuss a variety of issues. The most pressing of these had to do with
HPAE 5089 members overwhelmingly approve University Hospital contract
On Monday, October 24th, the members of HPAE Local 5089 voted by an overwhelming majority of 95% to ratify our new contract with University Hospital. This is the first contract we’ve negotiated with the Hospital since becoming a standalone facility
Local 5186 at the HPAE Convention
Local 5186 officers, Reps, and members attended HPAE's 2016 convention on October 6 and 7. HPAE members joined together to discuss, plan and vote on resolutions to advance an agenda to protect our members and communities.
Local 5004 Continuing Education Day a Success
On Wednesday, October 19, over 50 Local 5004 members attended a Continuing Education Day on “Legal Hot Topics for Nurses” at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant in Hackensack, NJ. The speaker was Kathleen M. Gialanella, BSN, JD, LLM. Gialenella covered some very
Reminder: HPAE 5089 UH Contract Vote - Monday, October 24
Your negotiating team has come to a memorandum of agreement with University Hospital. This agreement must now be voted on by the membership!
HPAE Participates in Community Forum on the Future of BRMC
HPAE participated in a community forum organized by Bergen Grass Roots Monday night at the Teaneck Public Libary to discuss the crucial decisions the Bergen County government will soon be making about the future of BRMC.
Summary of Tentative Agreement between HPAE 5089 RNs and University Hospital
Follow the link for a detailed summary of our tentative agreement with University Hospital for HPAE Local 5089 Registered Nurses.
We have a tentative agreement at University Hospital!
I am pleased to announce that your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with University Hospital management for a new contract for registered nurses. This is our first contract since the hospital became a standalone facility