WE HAVE A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT!
After a marathon session yesterday with Rutgers that ended at around 1:00am, we are pleased to announce we have a joint tentative agreement on a new contract!
HPAE News
Health Professionals and Administration Applaud a New Contract Agreement at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
HPAE Local 5091 reached an agreement with the new operator at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, who recognizes the strength of working collaboratively to improve patient care and working conditions.
Statement of Debbie White, HPAE President, on University Hospital’s Board of Directors’ Vote to Select Commissioner Elnahal as the President/CEO
As a union of nurses and health professionals, HPAE looks forward to working with Commissioner Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A as the next President and CEO of University Hospital.
Beth Cohen, HPAE Local 5105, testifies at a public hearing of the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General about the merger between Virtua and Lourdes
As nurses, we have an interest in the future of our health system and the impact this merger between Virtua and Lourdes will have on our community.
HPAE Kicks-Off Negotiations with Inspira Health Calling for Safe Nurse Staffing Levels
Contract talks began this week for the 1,300 Registered Nurses at Inspira Health hospitals as they negotiate for safe staffing levels at every hospital.
Testimony of Debbie White, President, HPAE Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee March 21, 2019
I want to speak today to the impact this budget has on University Hospital, health care quality and access, the Department of Health and enforcement of patient safety laws, the opioid crisis, maternity and infant mortality, and public workers’
Press Statement of Debbie White, RN on NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s Budget Address
Unionized health professionals applaud initiatives proposed by Governor Murphy to raise revenues by shifting some of the tax burden on wealthy individuals while also investing in funding NJ’s public pension system and lowering costs in State Health Benefits.
NJ Safe Patient Handling Conference, March 19
While NJ has a Safe Patient Handling law, it is our responsibility as caregivers to make sure that the law is enforced and implemented in every hospital.
Coalition of Concerned Citizens to Host Community Meeting on the Future of University Hospital
Featuring a Presentation from University Hospital Acting President and CEO, Judith M. Persichilli, R.N., B.S.N., M.A.
Testimony of Debbie White, RN President of the Health Professionals and Allied Employees Thursday, January 10, 2019 Before the NJ Department of Health
University Hospital is the only public acute care hospital in the state and one of three level 1 trauma centers in New Jersey. It is also the premier research and teaching hospital for the state.