Negotiations 2017—Your Input is Needed on Sept 14th
Next year is a negotiating year and we need to be prepared. Things are changing rapidly in healthcare and we want to make sure we are planning early.
Local Updates
HPAE 5094 University Hospital Contract Update - August 19, 2016
On Monday, August 8th, we had our fifteenth negotiation session with University Hospital's management. Follow the link for for a complete update.
Local 5106 Supports Security Officers' Fight for a Fair Contract
Yesterday, Security Officers represented by SEIU 32BJ held a rally in Philadelphia to kick off the beginning of their campaign for a first contract. SEIU Security officers across Philadelphia are committed to winning a strong contract with a $15/hour minimum
NJ Spotlight Reporter Talks About Meadowlands Hospital's "Amerimama" Program on NJTV
From NJTV NJTV had a news story yesterday on Meadowlands Hospital’s “Amerimama” program, which entices pregnant Russian women to deliver their babies in the U.S., making them eligible for U.S. citizenship. View the NJTV news story
Local 5091 Urges Freeholders to Set Strong Standards in Choosing New Hospital Operator
HPAE Local 5091 officers attended a Bergen County Freeholders' meeting last night to deliver hundreds of signatures on a petition calling on the freeholders to set strong standards in choosing a new operator at their hospital, Bergen Regional Medical Center.
EHMC Cited by NJ Dept. of Health
An investigation by a Department of Health representative concluded that EHMC violated HIPAA standards as it relates to the use of “whiteboard communications."
Local 5091 Members at BRMC Vote to Join HPAE's Retiree Medical Program
By very strong majorities the members of both the RN and non-nursing bargaining units of Local 5091 have voted to participate in the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust.
HPAE Rowan Contract Negotiations Update - August 1, 2016
Our HPAE Negotiating Committee returned to the bargaining table on July 28th. We are continuing to make progress towards our goal of settling our long overdue contract with Rowan University.
HPAE 5094 University Hospital Contract Update - July 28, 2016
On Monday, July 25th, we had our fourteenth negotiation session with UH management. This session was attended by many members from IS&T and PM&R. Thanks to all those who came out to show your support for the negotiating team.
HPAE Files Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Charges against Medical Center
The Medical Center (MC) has consistently failed to provide contractual information that pertains to annual staffing reports. Since the MC has a legal duty to provide such information, we have filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaint with the
Meeting Scheduled With Arbitrator to Enforce Arbitration Award on Creation and Posting of Positions
Local 5004 officers will be meeting with Arbitrator Gerard Restaino on August 22nd to seek enforcement of an arbitration award he issued last year. Restaino found the Medical Center (MC) in violation of Contract Section 4.11 Positions. This section states that
In Memory of Donna Benjamin, RN & HPAE Leader
On Tuesday morning July 19, 2016, HPAE Local 5185 at Bayonne Medical Center, and the City of Bayonne lost a great lady. Our dear friend, colleague, and organizing president Donna Benjamin, R.N. passed away.