New Nurse Caucus Formed in Local 5058
Members leaders of Local 5058 kicked off the “New Nurse Caucus” at a meeting on Tuesday, September 12th and unanimously adopted a mission statement.
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President Ann Twomey's Letter to the Washington Post: OSHA should protect nurses and other health-care workers from on-the-job assaults
Health-care and social-service workers are twice as likely to suffer an assault at work as those in other occupations, and the problem is getting worse.
HPAE's 2017 Endorsed Candidates
Here is the list of the candidates which HPAE has endorsed for the 2017 elections: Our 2017 Endorsements
Cooper University Health Care to Acquire Three Hospitals
Cooper University Health System will acquire Lourdes Health System, with hospitals in Camden and Willingboro, and St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton from Trinity Health, under a preliminary deal announced Thursday. Click here to read a press release from Cooper
Labor Day 2017 Message from HPAE President Ann Twomey: In a crisis You Can Count on Labor
Thursday, August 31, 2017 This Labor Day weekend, the importance of public service work couldn’t be more clear as we see the images of the first responders, law enforcement, and healthcare workers trying desperately to save lives and property in
HPAE Local 5094 Election Results
The official results of the HPAE Local 5094 Officer and Rep Election have been tabulated by our Nomination and Election Committee and were certified by the committee on August 31.
Please donate to the AFT Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
The state of Texas has been hit with an unprecedented and catastrophic hurricane, with record rainfall. Hurricane Harvey will continue to pour rain on already devastated communities in Texas for another few days. Homes, schools and communities will need our
Special Update on Our Contract Settlement, Class Action Grievances
We've prepared a special update for members regarding the recent contract settlement with HMH, as well as class action grievances concerning health insurance, prescription drugs, and the market rate adjustments.
Local 5629 Officers Sworn In, Get Right to Work
HPAE President Ann Twomey gave the oath of office to the newly-elected of officers of HPAE's newest local union last Thursday prior to the first meeting of Local 5629's Executive Board.
Special Update on Our Contract Settlement, Class Action Grievances
We've prepared a special update for members regarding the recent contract settlement with HMH, as well as class action grievances concerning health insurance, prescription drugs, and the market rate adjustments.
HPAE Local 5131 members: Regarding Nurse Photos in rooms
Most of you know that last February, Inspira tried to push forth an initiative to place the name and photo of the nurse in each patient room. This came about as a result of a staff nurse who trialed this
NJ’s Top Court Rules Pay Increases May Stay in Effect After Contracts Expire
From NJ Spotlight Public employers in New Jersey must continue to give workers the annual increases entitled them under an established salary guide even after a union contract has expired — as long as the contract specifies that they continue