Local Updates

Local Updates
October 14, 2021

As many of you know, we are facing a severe nationwide nursing shortage that has prompted our employer to propose hiring bonuses in specialty areas: the ED, Cath Lab and OR.

Local Updates
October 14, 2021

As we continue to face the ongoing public health crisis, HPAE encourages our members to express their concerns with any shortcomings that continue to be exposed in our fight against CoVid-19. 

Local Updates
October 12, 2021

Our Union has bargained for and agreed to an ED retention bonus at Jersey Shore University, Southern Ocean and at Palisades Medical Centers.

Local Updates
October 07, 2021

HPAE lost Sally Riveria, RN who passed away suddenly in August. Sally retired from EHMC several years ago, but maintained a lasting connection to her colleagues in MSICU.

Local Updates
September 29, 2021

HPAE Leadership had hoped that EHMC Administration would be committed to work in collaboration with HPAE to address issues/changes that would impact the nursing staff. Regrettably, that is not so.

Local Updates
September 29, 2021

Below are resources for those of us affected by hurricane Ida. Please avail yourself of these services if necessary. Click here for a link to the relief resources. In solidarity, HPAE Local 5147 LEB

Local Updates
September 21, 2021

I have uploaded the bargaining newsletters to both Facebook pages. I ask that you take the time to review them for an update on bargaining, they are brief outlines on the proposals put forward by our employer. At the bottom

Local Updates
September 13, 2021

Due to the Delta wave of the COVID19 virus, we will not be able to hold out in person cafeteria day this month. We will keep you posted once rescheduled.