The Janus-faced war on unions
In their quest for even bigger profit margins, the rich and powerful have always tried to divide and suppress working people.
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Local 5106 General Membership Meeting, April 18, 2018
Subject: Attendance Policy Survey
Volunteers Needed For Student Health Screenings in Virgin Islands
Our national union, the American Federation of Teachers, is seeking nurses and other healthcare professionals for a volunteer mission to St. Croix and St. Thomas to provide health screenings for the children of the Virgin Islands in the ongoing aftermath
N.J. largest hospital chain's next acquisition target is a renowned mental health center
Taken from NJ.com, March 15, 2018 Susan K. Livio Looking to expand its vast holdings in New Jersey to include more addiction treatment and mental health services, Hackensack Meridian Health announced Thursday it was exploring a partnership with Carrier Clinic
Two N.J. hospital chains will explore a merger
Two south Jersey hospital chains announced Thursday they are exploring a merger, a deal that would make them one of the most formidable health care networks in the outer-Philadelphia region.
Local 5004 Negotiations 2018: Securing our Future
There will be other membership meetings scheduled once we have confirmed Negotiation Sessions with the medical center of which you will be notified. You should also check this page regularly for updates.
States resisting Trump's plan to expand access to cheaper health plans
A group of 13 states is arguing against the Trump administration’s push to expand access to cheap, low-quality health plans that skirt Obamacare’s insurance regulations.
Local 51815 membership meetings are being held on March 12
Membership Meetings Monday, March 12, 2018 8am-9am, 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, 4pm-5pm, 6pm-7pm (No meetings after 7pm)
Flu Epidemic Gives Urgency To Statewide Sick-Leave Law
State and local officials push for paid sick time as a public-health issue in New Jersey, business leaders want a say because of ‘economic impacts’
HPAE Members Join Thousands to Protest Attacks on Our Unions
Thousands of people participated in the Working People’s Day of Action on Saturday, February 24th, just two days before the U.S. Supreme Court heard Janus v. AFSCME, a court case aimed at eroding working people’s basic freedoms. HPAE members joined
Ringwood addiction center set to open in former convent by mid-2018
Taken from NorthJersey.com, November 27, 2017 RINGWOOD — A 150-room substance abuse treatment center is on course to open next year at a former convent overlooking Ringwood State Park. The property known as Mount St. Francis was the home of the Franciscan Sisters of Ringwood
Bergen County Reaches $1M Settlement in Case Linking Firings to Politics
Taken from The New Jersey Law Journal, February 21, 2018 Bergen County has agreed to pay just over $1 million to settle a federal civil rights suit by eight county employees who claimed they lost their jobs for supporting the