Local 5142 Members: Stand in Solidarity for a Fair Contract
On November 17, we need all members to wear buttons and take part in flyering the hospital to show our solidarity and support for a good contract.
Local Updates
HPAE Membership Dues: What You Need To Know
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, elected delegates made important decisions about the future of our union through a series of proposals, including an increase in membership dues.
Union Wins Case Against Bergen Regional Medical Center over Violation of Safety Rules
An independent Arbitrator has ruled that BRMC violated the contract governing workplace safety and ordered the hospital to compensate an RN for severe injuries she suffered following an assault two years ago.
Volunteers for a Christmas Day Drive?
Hello Brothers and Sisters, There will be a bid sheet coming out for Christmas Day. If you would like to work please sign up. The run is in Union New Jersey and it is a 9-2. NO ONE will be
Local 5118 Reps Hold Meeting, Discuss Legal Rights and Upcoming Negotiations
The dedicated Local 5118 Union Reps met last Sunday at one of their regular rep meetings. The focus of this meeting was the Reps’ role in the upcoming negotiations and their rights as Union Reps. Local 5118 Reps recently supported a class action
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.
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.