HPAE 5089 UH Update: Staffing Improvements; Wages Pending
On Friday, September 16th, our HPAE Negotiating Committee met with University Hospital representatives again as we try to finalize a new contract.
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Christie OKs New Oversight Group for State's Largest Hospital
Gov. Christie gave the final green light Wednesday to creating an oversight committee for the state's largest hospital, Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Modest Rise in 2015 Premium Increases, But Large Deductible Hikes
Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of 3 percent to $18,142 this year.
AFL-CIO Leader: Immigrant and Proud American
Tefere Gebre is the Executive Vice-President of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). Tefere is also an immigrant from Ethiopia. Find out why he is a proud American and believes that in America we find strength in
Allina, Nurses Brace for Prolonged Strike
Allina Health and the union for its 4,800 Twin Cities nurses detailed separate plans Sunday for taking care of patients during what could be a prolonged and painful nursing strike...
$12M Bid to Buy Secaucus Hospital
Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, a struggling for-profit facility in Secaucus, has been approached by a buyer offering $12.2 million for the hospital, according to state records.
Union Decline Lowers Wages of Nonunion Workers
For men in the private sector who lack a college degree and do not belong to a labor union, real wages today are substantially lower than they were in the late 1970s.
Christie Vetoes Minimum Wage Hike
Governor Christie vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have gradually raised New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, thwarting a Democratic effort being tested around the country.
Bergen County Opens RFP process for Management of BRMC
Bergen County began its request for proposals for new management of the Bergen Regional Medical Center on Monday. The county is offering less than two months for submission of proposals, which are due by Oct. 19.
AFT Launches Petition Condemning EpiPen Price Gouging by Mylan Corp.
The American Federation of Teachers has launched a petition condemning the Mylar Corporation for raising the price of EpiPens - used to treat severe allergic reactions - by over 450% since 2007.
CDC Issues "Key Zika Considerations for Healthcare Settings"
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has just issued a publication, "Key Zika Considerations for Healthcare Settings."
NLRB: Graduate Students at Private Universities May Unionize
In a blow to private institutions and a boon to their graduate student employees, the NLRB ruled Tuesday that graduate research and teaching assistants are entitled to collective bargaining.