HPAE 5058 AFT Delegate Election Update
Nominations for the Local 5058 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received only one (1) nomination.
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HPAE 5030 AFT Delegate Election Update
Nominations for the Local 5030 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received only one (1) nomination.
HPAE 5004 AFT Delegate Election Update
Nominations for the Local 5004 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received two (2) nominations.
One of N.J.’s last independent hospitals to join major health chain, 3 years after failed merger with rival
The deal still needs approval from state and federal entities before the transaction is considered final. Officials said the proposed partnership would expand health care for residents in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties.
Local 5105 Sticker Day Update and Strike School!!
As many of you know, Virtua is telling nurses to remove our “Safe Staffing Saves Lives” stickers. This violates federal labor law and we will be filing a charge with the National Labor Relations Board.
Exciting News from Local 5131
In March, Vineland and Elmer Case Managers from the Care Coordination department held a successful vote to join Local 5131. Please join us in welcoming them!
Local 5118 General Membership Meetings, April 29, 2026
At this Membership Meeting we are going to begin discussing our Contract Negotiations in 2027. Learn what it takes to WIN a great contract. Please see the agenda below. See you there!
HPAE 5089 Rutgers Bargaining Update #3
We requested financial information back in January. It’s been months, and Rutgers has not handed over a single document. If we do not receive the information for our next session, we will be filing an Unfair Practice Charge against the
Budget Forum, April 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
You are invited to join other union members in a direct conversation with NJ legislators on how increased healthcare funding will improve working conditions and patient care.
Local 5094 Rutgers Bargaining Update, April 16, 2026
During this session, HPAE members on the negotiations committee presented 19 non-economic proposals to Rutgers management, with additional proposals pending.
HRH cancels NJDOH’s Heights hospital hearing with last-minute court injunction
The defendants, State of New Jersey, the NJDOH, and Acting Health Commissioner Raynard Washington, must file a written response to the order to show cause by May 14th, which the plaintiff, HUH, can oppose written opposition to by May 19th.