There was no scheduled bargaining session for this week. The bargaining team is back at the table on Monday, June 15th. See the attached flyer for an update from our last session and links to attend open bargaining.
The bargaining team has given a new date to allow time for negotiations to continue. However, if Virtua doesn't deliver, 800 nurses will be on the picket line for a new strike date of June 23rd!
Management continues to reject any contractual staffing protections. Members again spoke forcefully about the need for clear, actionable staffing numbers in any contract we ratify.
Register for Friday's COPE meeting
Please join us to learn about this benefit: how it is accrued, how it is invested & how to access it in retirement. Any and all questions will be answered.
After an incredibly frustrating 16 hours of bargaining, we still do not have an agreement on a contract. Virtua has decided that they’d rather spend millions to bring in scabs than invest that money into their own nurses.
Let’s talk about how we will fight and win again together! Please bring any questions or concerns related to staffing on your unit.
We have confirmed next Tuesday, June 9th as our next bargaining date with the employer. We’ll be at the Aloft Hotel (558 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054.) All members are encouraged to attend!
Click here to review the slides from the recent “Open the Books” presentation regarding the state of the Rutgers budget by Dr. Howard Bunsis.
Members who participate in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program will have a new service provider, beginning July 1, 2026. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield will change from Horizon My Way to WEX.
This week management has failed to come to the table to address our issues around staffing and fair wages. Complete Cares’ last offer of less than 3% over 3 years is unacceptable and disrespectful.
After 21 long and frustrating hours of bargaining, we gave management notice of our intent to STRIKE on June 16th at 7am. Management's last offer was far from the contract that our members and our patients deserve.