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February 26, 2014

Statement of HPAE President Ann Twomey: “Once again, instead of focusing on  repairing our economy and creating jobs, on lifting minimum wage workers out of poverty, and  instead of making sure that all our residents have access to quality health

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February 26, 2014

NJ’s largest health care union – the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) – today announced their support for Ras Baraka for Newark Mayor.  Among HPAE’s 12,000 members are more than 2000 nurses, medical researchers and other health professionals working

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February 26, 2014

NJ’s largest health care union – the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) – today announced their support for Ras Baraka for Newark Mayor.  Among HPAE’s 12,000 members are more than 2000 nurses, medical researchers and other health professionals working

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February 11, 2014

  Our Union contracts with Rowan, Rutgers and University Hospital (formerly UMDNJ) expire on September 30, 2014. We are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contracts for our future and we need your input, so please fill out

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December 19, 2013

Congratulations to the newly-elected officers of Local 5089: President - Elmer Daniels; Vice Presidents - Cynthia McDougall, Cynthia Baez,Yolanda Patron, Joy Strickland, and Ann Marie Lozano; Secretary -Wendy Bobcombe; and Treasurer - Jeannie Redd.

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December 19, 2013

Last night,  Newark’s City Council moved for first reading an ordinance that will allow all workers in Newark to earn paid sick time.  The ordinance was expected to pass on final reading; however, at the 11th hour, provisions strengthening key

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December 19, 2013

Last night,  Newark’s City Council moved for first reading an ordinance that will allow all workers in Newark to earn paid sick time.  The ordinance was expected to pass on final reading; however, at the 11th hour, provisions strengthening key

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December 06, 2013

We've received word today from the NJ Division of Pension and Benefits about a security breach at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey that affects the personal data of some members enrolled in NJ's State Health Benefits