Welcome to Local 5089 University Hospital
Local 5089 represents Registered Nurses at University Hospital.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We want to thank all of our Brothers and Sisters on Thanksgiving Day.
Unionized Nurses ratify contract that sets enforceable Safe Staffing Ratios at University Hospital
Members of HPAE Local 5089 overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios as well as a new wage scale and benefit standards, which will help recruit and retain nurses.
Unionized Nurses reach a Settlement that sets enforceable Safe Staffing Ratios at University Hospital
HPAE Local 5089, representing nurses at University Hospital in Newark, have reached a tentative agreement with the employer.
Local 5089 Contract Settlement and Ratification Vote
On October 7, 2024, we met with University Hospital management to continue negotiating over our contract and we are pleased to announce that we have settled!
Local 5089 University Hospital Negotiations Update (9/27/24) , Sign the Petition!
On September 27th, we met with University Hospital Management to continue negotiating over the contract.
HPAE Statement on Negotiations with University Hospital in Newark
HPAE locals 5089 and 5094 will continue negotiating with University Hospital in Newark during this final week of contract expiration to give the employer every opportunity to bargain, safe staffing, fair wages, and benefits.
Potential nurse strike looms at University Hospital as contracts set to expire (video)
There could be a potential nurse strike next week at University Hospital in Newark when their current contract expires on Sept. 30. While the two sides have been meeting, the union representing nurses says little progress has been made.
University Hospital local 5089 Rally Update and Tell UH Admin Your Story!
We met with the hospital to continue negotiating over our contract, which expires at the end of the month. Management proposed 1.45% across-the-board increases for Staff Nurses and 2.75% increases for other, non-bedside nurses.
Nurses in Newark demand lower patient-to-staff ratios as contract talks heat up
Ten days before a contract between University Hospital in Newark and its nurses is set to expire, the two sides remain at odds mostly over one issue that has had a serious impact on hospitals and their nurses nationwide: patient-to-worker
Local 5089 University Hospital Negotiations Update, Sign the Petition Tuesday (9/17) in the Cafeteria!
On September 13, we met with University Hospital to continue negotiating over our contract. We stood by our safe staffing ratios proposals, which would ensure the best patient care possible.
Local 5089 University Hospital Contract Negotiations Update: September 12, 2024
We met with University Hospital to continue negotiating over our contract, which is set to expire at the end of the month. Management began the session by presenting us with data that shows consistent commitment to hiring more nurses.
You are Invited to a Solidarity Rally on September 18th
As we continue negotiating your wages, benefits, and safe staffing with University Hospital, we join forces to show UH management that all Nurses and Healthcare Professionals unionized under HPAE support the proposals at the bargaining table.
Sign our petition to show UH management that you stand behind the HPAE local 5089 and 5094 Bargaining Committees!
Your Union is currently in negotiations with University Hospital management. Your wages, benefits, and staffing are all on the bargaining table.
Local 5089 University Hospital Contract Negotiations Update: August 21-23, 2024
We met on August 21st and 23rd to negotiate the new contract with University Hospital. The Bargaining Committee continues to advocate for all Nurses to secure a fair contract.
Local 5089 University Hospital Contract Negotiations Update: August 16, 2024
We met on August 16, 2024 to continue negotiations. We presented our wage proposals in this session. Our wage proposals reflect the hard work and the dedication our negotiations unit employees bring to this hospital each and every shift.
University Hospital Local 5089 Contract Negotiations Update July 19, 2024
Our committee presented our Staffing Ratio proposals at the table in this session. As a committee we were clear to management there is no room for negotiation on this proposal.
University Hospital Local 5089 Contract Negotiations Update
We met with University Hospital on July 12, 2024 for our initial negotiations session.
Support HPAE at University Hospital – Rally on July 10, 2024
Support the UH 5089 and 5094 Negotiations Teams!
Local 5089 UH New Member Resources
Congratulations on the beginning of a new chapter as you explore HPAE Union Membership. This page has lots of information to get acquainted with Union membership and getting active in your collective.
Happy Nurses Week – Join the HPAE Nurses Event Wednesday!
Happy Nurses Week to all! What an incredible and informative session in honor of HPAE Nurses. We, your HPAE Executive Board, hope that all attendees had a good time and enjoyed the abundance of knowledge and solidarity in the room.
Join Know Your Rights on Tuesday, April 16!
Know Your Rights! (KYR) This educational and participatory workshop covers how to safely and most effectively exercise your rights at work related to self-advocacy, activism through collective action, and more.
Notice of 2024 Nomination and Election of Local 5089 HPAE and AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that we are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5089 at this year’s HPAE State Convention , as well as the AFT National Convention.
Save Your Seat for HPAE Nurses Day 2024!
All HPAE 5089 Members are invited to join this interactive Nurses Day event where the crucial topic of clinical charting and documentation as a Union Nurse and how to best protect your job and raise standards of care will be
Save your Seat for HPAE 5089 Nurses’ Day 2024!
All HPAE 5089 Members are invited to join this interactive Nurses Day event where the crucial topic of clinical charting and documentation as a Union Nurse and how to best protect your job and raise standards of care will be
Another budget, another funding plea for University Hospital, Newark
The hospital is planning for a massive renovation of its campus estimated to cost at least $1.8 billion, but there is no dedicated funding for the project in Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $56 billion spending plan.
Local 5089 UH Union Contract Negotiations 2024: Fill Out the Bargaining Survey!
Your Bargaining Team will sit at the bargaining table with University Hospital management soon and propose improvements to the contract.
HPAE local 5089 Training: Know Your Rights!
Know Your Rights! (KYR) This educational and participatory workshop covers how to safely and most effectively exercise your rights at work related to self-advocacy, activism through collective action, and more.
HPAE local 5089 UH Training: Make the Most of Your Contract
Making the Most of Your Contract Stop leaving money on the table! This interactive workshop covers highlights of the HPAE 5089 Contracts highlighting ways to make the most of your agreements and benefits.
HPAE 5089 Newsletter: We Stand Together in Our Fight for a Fair Contract!
We are hoping that you have had a wonderful start to the New Year. This year will be particularly exciting as we are embarking on a new bargaining campaign with the current Union contract expiring in September 2024.
HPAE 5089 Local Officer Election
Local 5089 office elections for President, six (6) Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and two (2) Grievance Chairpersons. Since all the positions were uncontested, no ballots were mailed out.
Notice of 2023 Nomination and Election of HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are eleven (11) local officer positions that are up for election this year as well as Representative positions.
HPAE Local 5089 General Meeting: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Please join us for light refreshments. If you are unable to join in person, please register through the Zoom link to join virtually.
Join the HPAE Contingent in the Labor Day Parade
Happy Labor Day! This is our holiday. Join the HPAE contingent in our annual tradition of marching in the Labor Day Parade in Newark.
Newark mayor, unions raise alarm at what Rutgers merger may mean for University Hospital
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and other critics of Rutgers University’s recent decision to merge its two medical school campuses are alarmed at what the move could mean for the future of Newark’s University Hospital, a critical lifeline to the area’s
HPAE Mourns the Death of New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
Please attribute the following statement to HPAE President Debbie White, RN EMERSON—HPAE nurses and health professionals at University Hospital have a special appreciation for the support Lt. Gov. Oliver provided as she reinforced the commitments made to the community of
HPAE statement on NJEDA study of University Hospital’s Master Plan
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) did not flinch from the scope of challenges facing University Hospital in Newark and the need for critical upgrades and outright replacement of parts of the infrastructure in its study of a Master
HPAE Statement on Rutgers Medical Schools Merger
Today, the Rutgers Board of Governors voted to merge the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick with the New Jersey Medical School in Newark.
University Hospital redevelopment gets budget boost, still a fraction of what’s needed
New Jersey lawmakers agreed to boost funding by about $35 million for University Hospital in Newark as part of the last-minute budget negotiations that added more than a billion dollars to the proposed state spending plan for the fiscal year
2023 HPAE 5089 Nurses Week Celebration Photos
What a beautiful day it was on May 5 to celebrate our membership, the dedicated nurses of HPAE 5089 and share the new HPAE Local 5089 jacket for all members over breakfast and lunch in the courtyard.
Welcome to HPAE Local 5089 at University Hospital! Join an Upcoming HPAE Orientation
Congratulations on the beginning of a new chapter with the start of your new role at University Hospital! As part of your job, you are represented by Health Professionals and Allied Employees, HPAE. Our Union, HPAE, is a democratic organization
Local 5089 and 5094 Solidarity Action Alert: 4/27 5:15PM All Units Respond With Unity
HPAE members at Rutgers are fighting hard for strong contracts as are the residents of SEIU-CIR who while employed by Rutgers, are vital clinical team members to our rank and file here at University Hospital.
Join the Union and Attend May 5 Union-Strong Nurses Day Event At UH!
All HPAE Local 5089 Members are invited to join the upcoming HPAE Union-Strong Nurses Day Breakfast Event at University Hospital on May 5 from 6:30 am – 12 pm in the University Hospital Courtyard Cafeteria.
Solidarity Alert: Join the HPAE Day of Action on 4/4 in Newark
Join the upcoming HPAE Day of Action and Stand in Solidarity with our fellow members at Rutgers University on Tuesday, April 4, at 12pm in Newark or virtually from anywhere.
HPAE Statement in Solidarity with the AAUP Strike Authorization Vote
Our union sisters and brothers in the AAUP held a strike authorization vote beginning on February 28 to hear if the membership of that union will authorize their bargaining team to schedule a strike if they believe it is necessary.
HPAE United at Rutgers and UH! Day of Action February 28, 2023 (Photo Gallery)
After delivering through the challenges of the last few years, we are united in our demand of Rutgers: Stop Union Busting! Hundreds of members across the state participated in a Coalition of Rutgers Unions Day of Action.
N.J. hospital’s $1.8B redesign would be a massive upgrade. But where’s the $ coming from?
A new conceptual plan was unveiled at a recent University Hospital board of directors meeting. Created by the global architecture firm Gensler, the master plan draft envisions a sprawling campus enclosed by modern glass walls and open spaces ...
Healthcare – Open Enrollment/Changes to State Health Benefit Program
The special open enrollment period to make changes to your State Health Benefit Program (SHBP) begins Monday, December 12th through Tuesday, December 20th.
Special Open Enrollment – Health Insurance Changes (NJ Direct, NJ Direct 2019 or OMINIA Plan)
HPAE has been able to come to a negotiated agreement with the State and University Hospital to successfully attain the approval from the New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB) to provide an employee contribution decrease if...
HPAE 5089 Membership Update, November 10
The healthcare premiums for the State Health Benefits Program are scheduled to increase January 1, 2023. University Hospital and HPAE negotiated the Chapter 78 rates with the State.
Healthcare – Open Enrollment/Changes to State Health Benefit Program
Open enrollment for healthcare plans under the State Health Benefit Program is scheduled to begin October 1, 2022. We wanted to take this time to explain the changes to the healthcare plans for the State Benefit Program.
Drastic premium increases – Action needed!
Your health insurance costs are going up unless we act together to stop it. We call on all HPAE negotiations unit employees to Call the Governor to say “No” to health insurance cost increases!!
Priorities for American Rescue Plan Funds: Statement of Debbie White, RN, President, HPAE
We urge the Governor to designated funds to provide Hazard Pay for our healthcare workforce, who must remain at work, facing life threatening risks and continue to provide safe care for their patients.
N.J.’s only public hospital just got $50M in the state budget. Some say it desperately needs more.
The state budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed on June 30 dedicates $50 million toward a new University Hospital in Newark, the only public hospital in New Jersey. That may sound like a lot of money. But not to the union representing 1,400 nurses
HPAE statement FY-2023 NJ Budget
HPAE nurses and healthcare workers argued for... Gov. Phil Murphy and state legislators to adequately fund the operation of New Jersey’s only public hospital by raising the annual budget allocation for University Hospital in Newark to $151.1 million.
Monday, June 27th Day of Action Postponed
Unfortunately, the NJ State legislators will not be in session on Monday June 27th therefore HPAE had no choice but to cancel the Lobby Day as originally planned.
Advocates push for University Hospital funding
Advocates are pushing for New Jersey’s only public hospital to receive some healthcare of its own.
Advocates argue University Hospital needs major surgery — and funding
While New Jersey lawmakers decide how to spend billions in unanticipated revenue, they are facing a growing push to fund major improvements at Newark’s University Hospital, the state’s only public acute-care facility.
HPAE releases position paper highlighting the financial disadvantages of Newark’s University Hospital
Union urges state to fund a new medical campus and increase annual operations budget for the state’s only public hospital.
NJ must fund University Hospital to sustain public health for future generations
University Hospital in Newark is the only state-owned hospital in New Jersey and against all odds, it has grown to become New Jersey’s premier medical teaching and research hospital, flourishing despite chronic lack of support from its owner.
Juneteenth Holiday
University Hospital recently proposed to exchange Good Friday as a holiday for Juneteenth beginning in 2023. HPAE’s initial position was that we should not be asked to give a holiday up for the Hospital to do the right thing...
We Need Your Help!
HPAE is asking for your support as we demand Governor Murphy and the NJ lawmakers invest an additional $151 million in the University Hospital budget for upgraded and improved services to care for the most vulnerable of the community.
Local 5089 UH Wage Increase Update, May 25, 2022
Please be advised that the base rate increase for University Hospital members is expected to be finalized for the next pay cycle.
Local 5089 Nurses Celebration, May 26, 2022
Your presence is important. Please make every effort to attend and celebrate with us. Membership is required in order to participate.
Notice of 2022 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5089 AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5089 at this year’s AFT National Convention.
Local 5089: Wage Increase Update
Please be advised that step movements and lump sum payments for the October 1, 2021, increase were paid during this pay cycle for Staff Nurses and CRNAs. Furthermore, you are only entitled to a step movement if you have attained
HPAE congratulates Newark Mayor Baraka on his re-election
Emerson, NJ—HPAE members congratulate Ras Baraka on his re-election as mayor of the great city of Newark. Mayor Baraka has been a friend and partner in the struggle to empower healthcare workers, especially at Newark’s University Hospital. HPAE members at
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: HAPPY NURSES WEEK!
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board would like to thank you in honor of Nurse’s Week because nurses are always at the heart of patient care. We understand that you show up every day to provide excellent care to our
Local 5089 Wage Increase Update
Please be advised that the wage increase referenced in the previous emails are for University Hospital members only. As stated earlier, HPAE has been advised that the step movement for every eligible member will take effect in the May 13th
University Hospital, a lifeline during COVID, asks for help to protect its future
Many hospital emergency rooms are crowded on the weekends. But at University Hospital in Newark, Mondays can also get so overwhelming at the state’s only public hospital, that the ER staff calls it: “Medical Mondays.”
Testimony of Debbie White, RN
President, HPAE
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
21 April 2022
Health Professionals and Allied Employees urges the Legislature to invest in New Jersey’s public hospital and State oversight of New Jersey’s healthcare systems.
Testimony of Debbie White, RN
President, HPAE
Assembly Budget Committee
23 March 2022
Health Professionals and Allied Employees urges the Legislature to invest in New Jersey’s public hospital and State oversight of New Jersey’s healthcare systems.
Local 5089 Ratification Meetings, Tuesday, March 15
HPAE is encouraging every member to attend the upcoming ratification meeting to vote on the tentative terms of the new contract.
Biden taps Newark hospital CEO, former NJ health commissioner for Veterans Affairs post
Dr. Shereef Elnahal, CEO of University Hospital in Newark and a former commissioner of the state Department of Health, was nominated by President Joe Biden Wednesday to serve as Under Secretary for Health at the Veterans Health Administration.
University Hospital nurses, professional staff reach tentative agreements
HPAE Locals 5089 and 5094—representing nurses and professional staff at University Hospital—have reached tentative agreements that will help recruit and retain staff.
Tentative Agreement Reached!
After fighting back major concessions proposed by the Hospital, HPAE has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, February 18, 2022
HPAE continues to meet with management in an attempt to reach an agreement for a new contract which expired September 30, 2021.
Military medical team headed to N.J. hospital struggling with omicron, staff shortages
New Jersey’s only public acute-care hospital is among six around the country slated to receive a military medical team to help address a surge in COVID-19 patients and staff shortages.
Health care workers struggle amid staffing shortage, COVID-19 surge and burnout
Hospitals are struggling to keep up staffing levels amid recent spikes in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and an exodus of nurses and other health care workers.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, December 22, 2021
On Monday December 20th, HPAE met with management for another bargaining session.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, December 13, 2021
On Tuesday, December 7th, HPAE met with management for another bargaining session. Management responded to our proposal related to an electronic version of a staffing form which would make it easier for members to report their staffing concerns in real
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, November 19, 2021
HPAE met with management for our third bargaining session. We were able to reach an agreement which clarifies when a member is required to attend court appearances on behalf of hospital related issues.
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5089 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are eleven (11) local officer positions that are up for election this year as well as Representative positions.
Staffing Issues at UH
In an effort to combat the staffing challenges, the Hospital has contracted agency nurses as well as are relying more on members working extra shifts to fill in the gaps.
Local 5089 HPAE Convention Delegate Announcement
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5089 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Negotiations begin
The HPAE Negotiation Committee held their first meeting with University Hospital on August 24th in an effort to negotiate a successor agreement.
Local 5089 UH Negotiations Kickoff Meeting, Wednesday, August 18
HPAE will present a list of contract issues that will be presented to UH in our upcoming negotiations of the Agreement which is scheduled to expire on 9/30/21.
August 2nd Deadline for Covid Vaccine Mandate is Fast Approaching
HPAE would like to remind everyone that the deadline to either initiate vaccination, provide proof of vaccination for Covid or be granted a medical or religious accommodation is Monday, August 2nd.
Important COVID Vaccine Mandate Update
While HPAE continues to bargain with the Hospital regarding the impact of this mandate on our membership, it is imperative that our members either schedule their vaccination appointment or apply for either a religious or medical exemption.
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of Local 5089 HPAE Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5089 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Equal Rights and Equal Protections: Vote Yes on S.3810/A.5862
This legislation would enhance public sector unions' right to information under the WDEA (The Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act) and give public sector workers the same rights and protections as workers in the private sector.
A Word from Our President
HPAE addresses many issues at University Hospital on behalf of our members but first and foremost is staffing. While we know there is a major short staffing issue, it seems that UH has relied more and more on floating to
For New Jersey’s only public hospital to succeed, it needs sufficient funding
We applaud the administration for their announcement on April 14, alongside University Hospital CEO Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Essex County and Newark political leaders, to dedicate resources in the state budget to invest in a new building for the state’s only public hospital.
Important meeting reminder for local 5089 members, May 12
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board would like to remind you that there is still time to register for the Wednesday, May 12th meeting for all members working on a Med/Surg unit.
Important meeting reminder for local 5089 members, May 6
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board would like to remind you that there is still time to register for the Thursday, May 6th meeting for all members working on a Perioperative unit.
University Hospital needs $1 billion overhaul, CEO says
The Newark hospital is said to need a slew of modern upgrades, and it’s getting backing from politicians and health care leaders
University Hospital Nursing Staff Reflects on Pandemic One Year Later
When the coronavirus pandemic descended upon University Hospital in Newark last year, nothing could have prepared its employees for what would soon become a call for unprecedented, timely decisions, shortages of protective equipment...
Rutgers, New Jersey, you broke your promise
With recent headlines highlighting racial and ethnic differences in outcomes from the coronavirus pandemic, awareness is rising about the impact healthcare inequities, racial discrimination, disparate opportunities and limited access have on minority populations.
Welcome Meeting for New UH Employees
As a new employee at University Hospital within the past year, HPAE would like to invite you to a meeting to educate you on the benefits of being a member of the Health Professionals and Allied Employees or “HPAE” as
New studies show COVID-19 vaccines protect health care workers and their households (video)
New studies show that, even as cases of COVID-19 surged in the general population, infections among vaccinated health care workers dropped significantly.
Local 5089 UH Membership Meeting, Wednesday, March 24
HPAE has scheduled membership meetings tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24th at 9:30 am and 8:30pm via zoom.
HPAE Statement on Gov. Murphy’s Budget Announcement
After years of underfunding, we applaud Governor Murphy and Treasurer Muoio for taking strides to invest in NJ's public health infrastructure. Our state can no longer afford to neglect infectious disease prevention programs.
‘It decimated our staff’: Covid ravages Black and brown health workers in US
Covid-19 has taken an outsized toll on Black and Hispanic Americans – and those disparities extend to medical workers
Meet the nurse who was the first person in N.J. to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Beniquez was the first of 80 healthcare workers slated to receive their first dose of the vaccine at University Hospital on Tuesday, the beginning of the state’s latest chapter in fighting a virus that has killed more than 17,000 of
HPAE Statements on UH nurse receiving the first COVID-19 vaccine
Healthcare workers have faced greater risks and rates of exposure throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful that an HPAE nurse, working in the Emergency Room at University Hospital, was the first to be vaccinated in New Jersey.
NJ.com Special Report: Crossroads of a plague
The worst pandemic in a century has ravaged Newark and its Black community. It was a tragedy decades in the making.
University Hospital strikes contract deals with union leadership through 2021
University Hospital in Newark – the only state-owned hospital and one of three Level One trauma centers in New Jersey – said Tuesday it finalized a contract deal with nine separate unions representing a combined 3,300 employees.
Second Covid-19 wave could turn cracks in the hospital system into ‘earthquakes’
There were 300 patients being treated for Covid-19, filling hospital rooms and spilling out into the halls of the emergency room. The trauma center, once used for gunshot wounds and car crash victims, was now filled with people on ventilators.
Join The Fight to Preserve Funding for University Hospital and Public Healthcare in NJ!
University Hospital in Newark was front and center as the premier academic medical center responding to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Unfortunately, the Revised FY2021 state budget cut funding to Charity Care and NJ’s safety net hospital, University Hospital.
University Hospital helped during COVID-19. Now, we need to support this facility.
University Hospital in Newark was front and center as the premier academic medical center responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital performed the function it always has for our state: it cared for and treated everyone who walked in through
Local 5089 UH Updates: NJ Workers’ Comp Benefits & UH Funding
Governor Murphy signed a new bill into law on Tuesday, September 15th which allows members that contracted CoVid-19 while working at UH are now eligible to claim Workers’ Comp benefits retroactive to March 9, 2020.
Local 5089 UH Updates: Childcare Leave NJFLA
HPAE is aware that some members will face difficulty with their work schedules due to various childcare issues that have arisen from the CoVid-19 pandemic.
UH Local 5089 -Important Updates
HPAE has received numerous concerns from our members about the staffing levels on many units. We are addressing these issues with management however it is imperative that you remember to protect yourself, your rights and your patients by doing
Mayor Baraka: I strongly oppose the ‘merger’ of NJ Medical School, RWJ Medical School | Opinion
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, located in New Brunswick, and the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), located in Newark, plan to become a single medical school. It is insultingly and dishonestly being referred to as a merger by the few
Rutgers Medical School Merger- Debbie’s letter to Gov Murphy
On behalf of the nearly 4,000 public sector members of HPAE Locals 5094 and 5089 employed by Rutgers University and University Hospital, I am writing to inform you of our concerns and opposition to the University’s actions that will result
‘I’ve never seen anything so catastrophic.‘ N.J. medical workers confront the trauma coronavirus inflicted.
Many medical workers are just beginning to experience the fallout, overwhelmed by burnout, anxiety and despair. The symptoms are emerging as they reconcile the emotions they compartmentalized while watching scores of patients die and colleagues fall ill.
Local 5089 UH Teleconference Sign-up: Monday, June 15
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board invites you to join us for a tele-conference on Wednesday, May 20th at 5pm and 8pm about University Hospital and COVID-19.
Local 5089 UH Teleconference Sign-up: Wednesday, May 20th
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board invites you to join us for a tele-conference on Wednesday, May 20th at 5pm and 8pm about University Hospital and COVID-19.
Local 5089 UH Teleconference Sign-up
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board invites you to join us for a tele-conference on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 4:00 pm about University Hospital and COVID-19.
Important CoVid-19 Updates, April 8
University Hospital is now considered a predominantly CoVid-19 facility because the majority of patients are either waiting for confirmation of their CoVid-19 status or have been confirmed positive.
Local 5089 members: Important CoVid-19 Updates
HPAE’s priority is to ensure that each member has the proper equipment to protect themselves and are provided with the necessary tools to provide safe patient care.
HPAE 5089 UH Meeting – Monday, March 23 – CANCELLED
The HPAE Local 5089 Executive Board has decided to cancel the membership meeting that was scheduled for Monday, March 23rd.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: important updates, March 11, 2020
HPAE recently settled a class action grievance for the night shift members on G-Yellow as they were unable to combine their breaks with their lunch which...
Nominations for Local 5089 Officers and Representatives are now open
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are eleven (11) local officer positions that are up for election this year as well as Representative positions.
Intradepartmental Status Change
HPAE was recently advised by management that effective February 24th, the Hospital will begin converting .9 staff nurse positions to 1.0 positions as they become vacant.
Another Step Toward Controversial Merger of Med Schools
A controversial proposal to merge the two Rutgers University medical schools into a single entity spread over two cities 30 miles apart may be gaining momentum, despite concerns among some faculty and staff about the process and potential risks involved.
Further Consolidations Are Being Eyed for Rutgers’ Two Med Schools
Merging Rutgers’ medical schools under one umbrella entity with two separate campuses could yield an institution with one of America’s largest classes, boost research-dollar rankings, improve student education opportunities and expand patient access to clinical trials.
President Debbie White advocates for greater investment in University Hospital at NJ DOH budget listening session
As the only public acute-care hospital in New Jersey, and one of three Level One trauma centers in the state, University Hospital (UH) has the monumental task of addressing the public health needs of the greater Newark community.
University Hospital RNs Contract Has Been Ratified!
Following the ratification vote which took place on Tuesday, December 10th and Wednesday, December 11th, our local membership voted by an overwhelming majority to ratify the tentative agreement presented by our local negotiation committee.
HPAE Local 5089 reaches tentative agreement with University Hospital
After more than a full year of intense negotiations, the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) Local 5089, which represents more than 900 Registered Nurses at University Hospital, reached a tentative agreement with the Newark hospital.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs at University Hospital: Tentative Agreement Reached!
The HPAE Local 5089 Negotiation Committee is pleased to announce that a contract has been reached with University Hospital.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: important update on jackets
Sign-up sheets will be available in every break room from Monday November 25th through Sunday December 1st for members to request the HPAE Local 5089 jackets...
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Membership Meeting, November 12
On the Agenda: Negotiations, Internal Organizing, Membership Issues
N.J. hospital kept patient on life support for months to boost its survival rates, investigation reveals
On a Thursday morning this past April, 61-year-old Darryl Young was lying unconscious in the eighth-floor intensive care unit of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Local 5089 RNs Bargaining Update, September 27
On Monday September 23rd, the HPAE negotiating committee met with management for another bargaining session.
HPAE Public Sector Union Rep Training
This training is for all HPAE Public Sector Union Reps: those that have had no training before, as well as those that have had the basic training but want to learn additional skills and refine current ones.
Watch President Debbie White’s interview on Jersey Matters about University Hospital’s future
HPAE President, Debbie White, spoke with Larry Mendte on Jersey Matters to talk about the need to invest in NJ's only public hospital, University Hospital, a level one trauma center and safety net in Newark.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, July 24
HPAE met with management for another bargaining session on Friday, July 19th. We had a serious discussion regarding several proposals which management presented that directly attack the rights of our members.
We must keep our promise and invest in University Hospital, one of the state’s largest unions says
Recently, The Sopranos prequel “The Many Saints of Newark” was being filmed in the city that bears its name. The movie takes place around the time of the 1967 Newark Uprising.
HPAE Overwhelmingly Ratifies 4-Year Agreement With Rutgers University
On Friday July 12th, members of the Health Professionals and Allied Employees, AFT (HPAE) overwhelmingly ratified a four-year agreement covering 600 registered nurses at Rutgers University.
Registered Nurses At Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses To Vote on Joining a Union Of Health Professionals
A clear majority of Registered Nurses who provide home health care services at Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses Inc. filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union election to organize their union with Health Professionals and Allied
Local 5089 Bargaining Update
HPAE met with management for another bargaining session on Monday, June 24th. Management presented several proposals that directly attack the rights of our members, such as: Per Diems would not be entitled to “just cause” protections if disciplined Extend probationary
Statement of Debbie White, RN and President On the Appointment of Judith Persichilli as Commissioner of NJ Department of Health
On behalf of the 13,000 nurses and health professionals represented by HPAE, we applaud Governor Phil Murphy’s appointment of Judith Persichilli, BSN, RN as the next Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey – the first nurse to
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Bargaining Update, May 22
HPAE met with UH on Wednesday, May 22nd for another bargaining session that resulted in little progress being made.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Bargaining Update, May 8
At the start of negotiations, HPAE proposed to strengthen the target staffing levels for the Med/Surg departments by reducing the maximum number of patients for each registered nurse to 6 from the current rate of 10
HPAE Rutgers University Hospital Members Distribution of Nurse’s Day Gifts
HPAE OFFICE 57 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Bargaining Update, April 14
On Tuesday, April 9th, HPAE met with UH for another bargaining session that resulted in several tentative agreements clarifying contract language and other housekeeping issues.
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’
University Hospital seeking $10M from state to overhaul crowded ER
University Hospital is requesting $10 million in state funds to review and improve an overcrowded emergency room that served approximately 80,000 patients last year, interim President and CEO Judith Persichilli said at a Community Oversight Board meeting on Wednesday.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: Membership Meeting, Wednesday, February 13
Your presence is important. Please plan to attend one of the meetings. Meetings are for members only.
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.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Bargaining Update, January 18
On Thursday, January 17th, HPAE met with management for another bargaining session.
HPAE Contract Action Team Meeting: Friday, January 18
This lunch time meeting is an opportunity to find ways we can fight together for an institution that treats patients and workers with dignity and respect.
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.
Health care predictions: Industry insiders tell ROI-NJ what they see in 2019
What does the coming year look like for health care in New Jersey? ROI-NJ asked several insiders and a few themes emerged. Here’s what they had to say:
Local 5089 Rutgers RNs Contract Update, December 21
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee met with Rutgers University for a bargaining session with Rutgers University on December 17, 2018.
Report: University Hospital needs ‘transformational leader’
A report by veteran health care executive Judith Persichilli concludes University Hospital in Newark, the state’s only public hospital, needs a transformational leader.
University Hospital’s problems festered because of leadership void — and now the CEO’s job is vacant
The veteran hospital executive who just finished studying the management and economic problems at University Hospital in Newark for the past four months is ...
Statement of Debbie White, President, on the Monitor’s Report on the Assessment of University Hospital
As the last standing public hospital in New Jersey, University Hospital should be recognized for its role as a leading healthcare institution in our state.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: Flu Vaccine Update
HPAE has reached an agreement with University Hospital that protects members who require a religious or medical accommodation related to the flu vaccine policy.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: Negotiations have begun
On Wednesday, November 28th the HPAE negotiating committee met with management to officially begin bargaining a new agreement as our contract expired on September 30.
DOH Launches Infection Control Campaign In Wake of Two Hospital Outbreaks
Deaths of children — nine from viral outbreak in Passaic County, one from bacterial outbreak in an Essex County hospital with ‘major infection control deficiencies’ — leads to new inspections, training
N.J. is deploying infection-control team to facilities linked to deadly outbreaks
The NJ Department of Health is dispatching a team of infection-control officials and experts to inspect five pediatric facilities next month in the aftermath of two separate viral and bacterial outbreaks..
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: Flu vaccine update
Members have been advised that they must provide proof that they have been vaccinated against the flu by November 30th or that they have an approved religious or medical exemption.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Contract Update, October 22
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee held a bargaining session with Rutgers University on October 22, 2018.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs General Membership Meetings, Friday October 12
On the agenda: Negotiations, Internal Organizing and Membership Issues
HPAE Continues the Fight for Healthcare in Newark
On Monday, September 24th, HPAE held another Town Hall event that was sponsored by Mayor Ras Baraka at NJIT to address the changes being made to University Hospital’s inpatient pediatric and pediatric intensive care units.
Amid student wage and faculty protest; Barchi announces free speech panel, strategies to undo RU screw
all semester's first University Senate meeting ended with uncertainty about the future of faculty contract negotiations, updates to Rutgers student services...
Rutgers workers rally in New Brunswick for contract negotiations
“In the last few days, the president of this university could figure out the politics to get himself an extension of his contract,” said President Randi Weingarten...
Community and Labor Groups to Host Town Hall Event on Monday, Sept. 24th: Concerns for the Future of University Hospital and Public Health Care
Labor unions and community organizations are partnering with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to sponsor a Town Hall.
HPAE 5094 Rutgers Bargaining Update, September 13, 2018
Our next bargaining session dates and locations are September 28thth 9am-1pm (Liberty Plaza, New Brunswick) and October 16th 9am-1pm.
Join us on 9/24 at a Town Hall on the future of UH and the Rutgers-RWJ Barnabas partnership
We’ll be talking about the future of UH and the commitment to public health in Newark, transparency and government oversite of public-private partnerships and job protections.
Local 5089 HPAE State Convention Delegate List
The nomination and elections for HPAE Convention delegates has concluded.
Governor Appoints Monitor For Newark’s Troubled University Hospital
Alarms sound over shortcomings in quality of care and financial soundness. Murphy moves swiftly to tackle problems.
State installs independent monitor at University Hospital (video)
On this — the fifth anniversary of becoming the only state-owned, independent, acute-care medical center — University Hospital in Newark isn’t getting a milestone party.
Statement of Ann Twomey, HPAE President on Governor Murphy’s Executive Order to Monitor University Hospital Friday, July 27, 2018
Nurses and health professionals at University Hospital have witnessed the erosion of funding for our state's only public Level 1 Trauma Center.
Newark Hospital No Longer Plans To Outsource Pediatrics: Reports
Administrators at New Jersey's largest public medical center, University Hospital, have put the brakes on a plan to transfer inpatient pediatric services across the city to the privately owned Newark Beth Israel Medical Center...
Labor Unions Demand Transparency, Accountability of Rutgers-Barnabas Partnership
Faculty and health professionals from Rutgers Biomedical and Health Services (RBHS) petitioned the Rutgers Board of Governors (BOG) at a Special Meeting to directly ask the governing body for a memorandum of agreement with the unions ...
The public hospital that wanted to cut pediatrics? People got mad. Now, that plan has changed.
University Hospital's plan to outsource its inpatient services for children to another Newark hospital is off the table for now, a spokesman confirmed Monday.
Newark hospital halts plans to reduce number of inpatient pediatric beds
University Hospital in Newark has put an indefinite hold on plans to reduce the number of beds in its inpatient pediatric unit by more than 80 percent after facing a wave of opposition ...
Newark mayor questions planned cuts to hospital’s inpatient pediatric unit
Mayor Ras Baraka wants the state Department of Health to put the brakes on University Hospital's plan to reduce the number of beds in its inpatient pediatric unit by more than 80 percent.
Newark Nurses Worry About Future Of Hospital’s Pediatric Unit
Administrators at University Hospital in Newark may be pondering changes at the busy medical center’s pediatric unit, and local labor groups, community leaders and nurses are worried about what will happen in their wake.
Local 5089 HPAE State Convention Nomination Form
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5089 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
HPAE Locals 5135/5089 UCHC contract negotiations update with Rutgers, July 12
On Thursday, July 12th, we had our fifth negotiations session with Rutgers/UCHC.
Community and Labor Groups Host Town Hall Event
Labor and community organizations sponsored a Town Hall Event on Wednesday, July 11th to bring together the community for an open conversation about the future of public healthcare in Newark.
Community and Labor Groups to Host Town Hall Event on July 11th: Concerns for the Future of University Hospital’s In-Patient Pediatric Services
Labor and community organizations are sponsoring a Town Hall Event on Wednesday, July 11th to bring together the community for an open conversation about the future of Pediatric In-Patient services at University Hospital...
Joint Statement by Ann Twomey, HPAE President, Donna Chiera, AFTNJ President, Saturday, June 30, 2018 regarding NJ State Budget Negotiations
Government shutdowns should not become an annual event in New Jersey.
Nurses, Health Professionals Remain United as Supreme Court Sides with Wealthy, Corporate Interests in Anti-Union Case
HPAE, the largest union of nurses and health professionals in NJ, responded to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling as another strike against workers, who are advocates in their workplace, and in favor of wealthy individuals and corporate interests.
A Question of Legitimacy Looms for the Supreme Court
Any day now, perhaps as soon as Thursday, the Supreme Court will issue a decision that more than any other case this term will reveal to us the heart and soul of the Roberts Court at the end of Chief
Labor and Community Groups call for Transparency from Rutgers and RWJ Barnabas and accountability to workers and patients
Nearly a dozen public sector labor unions are working in coalition to demand Rutgers University and RWJ Barnabas guarantee workers and patients’ rights will be protected as the two entities enter into an affiliation agreement. While bargaining resumes for some
Keep Pediatric Hospital Care Open at University Hospital
Nurses, health professionals and community members have united to send a message to University Hospital – Keep Pediatric Care OPEN at University Hospital. A Certificate of Need application was filed with the Department of Health by University Hospital on April
Local 5089 Rutgers RNs contract update, May 23
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee held our fourth bargaining session with Rutgers University on May 23, 2018.
Rutgers is not for sale! Keep University Hospital Open!!
Rutgers is about to enter into a partnership with Barnabas that threatens to privatize many jobs and possibly reduce services offered at University Hospital. In the meantime the Hospital has initiated the closure of the pediatrics unit—and announced that many
Phil Murphy signs law expanding public worker union rights
Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill strengthening the rights of public worker unions, which could face a big threat from a looming decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Peds RNs Stand Up For Their Patients
On Wednesday, May 16th members from HPAE attended University Hospital’s Community Oversight Board meeting to protest management’s decision to close the pediatric inpatient units. In addition, members from CWA, Teamsters, pediatric residents and several community activists also attended the meeting in
Move to cut back on kid care at University Hospital a ‘death blow,’ docs say
There will be fewer beds for children at University Hospital in Newark if a proposal to cut back its inpatient care services goes through.
Community Oversight Board to address proposed closure of Pediatric unit at University Hospital
Community members and labor unions will attend a meeting of the Community Oversight Board (COB) at University Hospital during which the COB will be reviewing the hospital’s plans to close its pediatric unit.
Local 5089 Rutgers RNs contract update, May 3
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee held our third bargaining session with Rutgers University on May 3, 2018.
Local 5089 Members at University Hospital Overwhelmingly Ratify Their Contract
On Wednesday, May 2nd, a vote was held to ratify a new agreement with University Hospital for one year.
HPAE Local 5089 Ratification Vote, Wednesday May 2
Please make sure you attend one of the sessions to learn about the details and then vote on the new contract. Remember – only members can attend & vote!
Barnabas Partnership Update
With the Rutgers, Rutgers Health Group and RWJ Barnabas Health partnership scheduled to go into to effect on July 1, 2018, our union, HPAE, along with our union coalition partners, continue to be very concerned.
HPAE Local 5089 University Hospital ratification vote & membership meeting, May 2
On Friday April 13th, the HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee was able to reach a tentative agreement that guarantees every member will receive a wage increase while strengthening our rights as union members.
University Hospital, others actively fighting trauma designation for Trinitas
Taken from ROI-NJ, April 18, 2018 By Anjalee Khemlani Officials at University Hospital in Newark, as well as more than a dozen elected officials in the Newark/Essex County area, are actively fighting the attempt by Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth to become a Level
HPAE United at Rutgers Negotiations Update
All three locals have now had their first negotiations session with management.
Contract, tuition, wage rally at Rutgers
More than 400 Rutgers University faculty, staff and students rallied outside the Board of Governors (BOG) meeting Tuesday, while dozens more inside petitioned the governing body directly in hopes of securing fair union contracts, a freeze on tuition and a $15-per-hour minimum
Students, Faculty and Staff Rally for Fairness At Rutgers: Call on Board of Governors for union contracts, more equitable campus
Calling for fair union contracts, a freeze on tuition and a $15-per-hour minimum wage on campus, more than 400 Rutgers faculty, staff and students rallied outside the Board of Governors (BOG) meeting...
Local 5089 University Hospital members: important update on the Peds/PICU closure
University Hospital canceled its regularly scheduled Community Oversight Board meeting amid rumors that it would have to confront workers and members of the community regarding its decision to close the pediatric inpatient units in the Hospital. Once management announced its
Bargaining for the Common Good on Campus
HPAE leaders joined hundreds of union, community, and student activists on Friday, February 23rd at a “Bargaining for the Common Good” Convening at Rutgers.
University Hospital Peds/Peds ICU Unit Closure
Recently, HPAE was advised of the Hospital’s plan to close both the Pediatric and the Pediatric Intensive Care Units in the near future.
HPAE Local 5089 update on security at University Hospital
On Monday, February 5th, University Hospital invited representatives from HPAE, CWA, Teamsters, Operating Engineers, and CIR to a special meeting in an effort to maintain an open line of communication related to security. The concerns around security peaked last November
Rutgers Union Coalition Confronts Barchi at Board of Governors Meeting
On Wednesday, February 7, HPAE members and Rutgers Union Coalition partners joined forces at February meeting of the Rutgers Board of Governors. HPAE, along with its coalition partners, has asked Rutgers for dates to begin bargaining to which Rutgers has
Rutgers Union Coalition Action at the Board of Governors!
Phil Wilson, Local 5094 Co-Secretary, describes his experience at the Rutgers Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, February 8.
Local 5089 Election Results, February 2, 2018
The American Arbitration Association has completed Local 5089 Officer Elections. The final results are listed below. The right to protest the conduct of an Officer Election is guaranteed by federal law. If a protest is filed concerning the election, the
Local 5089 University Hospital bargaining update, January 12, 2018
On Wednesday, January 10th , the HPAE negotiating committee met with management for the second bargaining session. Both parties presented their initial proposals, which primarily addressed non-economic issues at this time. HPAE presented proposals that addressed concerns expressed by our members
Nominations for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives are closed; election is now underway
Nominations for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives are closed and our election is now underway.
Press Advisory: Vigil Tonight to Support Nurse Attacked at University Hospital
Her union coworkers will gather to support her and her family during this difficult time while working on establishing safety standards to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
HPAE Statement on the Stabbing of an HPAE Nurse at University Hospital
As a union of health professionals, HPAE’s first priority at this moment is caring for our colleague who was attacked last night as she left University Hospital after finishing her 12 hour shift in the labor and delivery unit of
HPAE Locals at UH Kick Off Contract Campaign with Unity Rally and Picket
Members of HPAE Locals 5089 (RNs) and 5094 (non-nursing professional staff) at University Hospital (UH) in Newark held a lunchtime rally and picket today as a show of unity between the locals and to kick off their contract campaign.
University Hospital Lunchtime Rally – October 31, 2017
Tuesday, October 31st Lunchtime Rally and Picket Corner of 12th Ave and Bergen St From 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm October 31st will be the one month mark since our contract with UH expired. Your negotiations team has been working
Better Care at No Cost With Direct Primary Care
HPAE members working for Rutgers, Rowan, and University Hospital are encouraged to participate in the Direct Primary Care Medical Home (DPCMH) pilot project.
Learn More about the NJ Direct Primary Care Health Program
The New Jersey Direct Primary Care program was established so that state health plan members could get better care while saving time and money.
University Hospital Step Increase Update
HPAE was recently advised by Eva Serruto (Director Labor Relations) that the step increases outlined in the September 30, 2016 arbitration settlement will be processed in the 7/14/17 pay check. As a result of an arbitration filed in 2012, every
Local 5089 University Hospital Health & Safety Committee Update
The HPAE Local 5089 Health and Safety Committee needs to hear from you regarding any health and safety concerns that you may have. In addition, if you have any concerns related to workplace violence prevention within the hospital, we encourage
Local 5089 Member Speaks at “Clean Energy” Event
Janice Fitzgerald, RN, APN and an HPAE Local 5089 member, participated in an event last Monday in Camden, NJ to highlight the public health impacts of climate change. In her presentation to the group, Janice noted that “the debate is
Free Primary-Care Office Opens For Government And School Employees
Taken from NJ Spotlight, February 10, 2017 - Four primary-care practices have opened for business in a pilot program that can treat tens of thousands of government and school system employees for free, the realization of a plan developed
HPAE Local 5089 UH Members: retro pay update, January 26
HPAE was notified that our members will be receiving their retroactive pay on February 24, 2017 as per our latest contract negotiations. While we have been frustrated with the delay in the processing of these payments, we do appreciate their
N.J. primary-care pilot program aims to let doctors spend more time with patients
Under the three-year pilot, which started last month when R-Health's contract took effect, as many as 60,000 teachers, police, firefighters, and other state and local government employees will be allowed into the program.
HPAE Rowan Member Update: Retroactive pay increases
We have received notification from Rowan that the retroactive increases have been processed. The following is the schedule for payout for our wages: For those members eligible for the 2015 Step increase, it will be included in pay period 26,
HPAE 5089 University Hospital Update: Base rate increase
HPAE has been notified that members will receive a base rate increase of 2% for 2014, 2015, and 2016 in the December 30th pay check. As per Pat Scully, Compensation & Labor Relations Manager at UH, the retroactive pay increases
HPAE Rutgers Update: Payroll migration & hold back week
HPAE 5094, 5135 and 5089 have come to an agreement with Rutgers on how our members will be paid for the “hold back” week created by Rutgers payroll migration. Originally Rutgers wanted to hang on to your week’s pay until
HPAE 5089 University Hospital Update: raises & retroactive pay
Recently, members of other University Hospital unions have been formally notified by management that the retroactive pay increases outlined in their contracts are scheduled to begin on December 16th. Despite the fact that HPAE Local 5089 members were not contacted,
HPAE Rutgers Alert: Payroll Migration Update, October 26
On Monday, October 24th, representatives of the Union Coalition at Rutgers met with Administration officials as part of the quarterly Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting to discuss a variety of issues. The most pressing of these had to do with
Nurses and Health Professionals at University Hospital Ratify New Contract with Safe Staffing, Safe Working Conditions
Over a two week period registered nurses and health professionals at University Hospital voted to approve new three year contracts retroactive to October 2014 and will expire in September 2017
HPAE 5089 members overwhelmingly approve University Hospital contract
On Monday, October 24th, the members of HPAE Local 5089 voted by an overwhelming majority of 95% to ratify our new contract with University Hospital. This is the first contract we’ve negotiated with the Hospital since becoming a standalone facility
Reminder: HPAE 5089 UH Contract Vote – Monday, October 24
Your negotiating team has come to a memorandum of agreement with University Hospital. This agreement must now be voted on by the membership!
Summary of Tentative Agreement between HPAE 5089 RNs and University Hospital
Follow the link for a detailed summary of our tentative agreement with University Hospital for HPAE Local 5089 Registered Nurses.
We have a tentative agreement at University Hospital!
I am pleased to announce that your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with University Hospital management for a new contract for registered nurses. This is our first contract since the hospital became a standalone facility
Convention Resolutions & Constitutional Amendments Support HPAE’s Strategic Plan for Growth
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, delegates came together to make important decisions about the future of our union through a series of resolutions, constitutional amendments, and by-laws changes.
Local 5089 UH Contract Update: Agreement Close
Our Local 5089 Negotiating Committee met with University Hospital on Friday, September 30th. We reached a number of agreements that will clear the path for our entire focus to now be on wages.
Step Increase Arbitration Settlement Reached at University Hospital
We reached an agreement with University Hospital that resolves an outstanding arbitration filed in 2012. As a result, every Staff Nurse on Scale B will be placed on the proper step.
HPAE Rutgers Alert: Hold Back Pay
On Friday of last week your Union representatives met with Rutgers administration regarding their payroll migration process. While we have several concerns surrounding this transition, the most pressing of these is what we will call the “hold back” week.
HPAE Local 5135 and 5089 Alert: No Seven Day Stretches
As you know, we have been working with Rutgers in an effort to resolve the outstanding issues related to the payroll migration. You have received information from both HPAE and the University regarding these changes.
Local 5089 UH Contract Update: Inclement Weather Emergencies
On September 26th, our HPAE Negotiating Committee met with management for another bargaining session. The focus was almost entirely on compensation and procedures for when the Hospital declares an emergency due to inclement weather or catastrophic events.
Rutgers Payroll Migration
On Friday of last week your Union representatives met with Rutgers administration regarding their payroll migration process. While we have several concerns surrounding this transition, the most pressing of these is what we will call the “hold back” week.
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.
Local 5089 UH Contract Update: July 18, 2016
On Thursday, July 14th, the Negotiating Committee had another bargaining session with management. The session focused on several key issues that remain outstanding such as job security, random drug testing, FMLA, and staffing.
Local 5089 UH Contract Update – July 13, 2016
Our Negotiating Committee met with management for another bargaining session on July 6, 2016. The session was productive as we were able to protect the rights of our members related to representation and discipline, as well as address FMLA, tuition
HPAE Membership Meetings: CAB Friday, July 8 and CINJ Monday, July 11
HPAE Local 5089 and Local 5094 Upcoming Membership Meetings Friday, July 8, 2016New Brunswick – Clinical Academic Building Room 340412:00 pm – 1:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Monday, July 11, 2016CINJ – 120 Albany St. 5th floor conference
HPAE Local 5089 Convention Delegates
The nomination period for AFT and HPAE Convention delegates has concluded. All nominees ran unopposed and therefore are deemed elected by acclimation.
Local 5089 University Hospital Contract Update and Membership Meeting, June 2, 2016
Our Negotiating Committee met with management again on Wednesday, May 25th. Read the latest contract update and be sure to attend the upcoming membership meeting.
HPAE 5089: Nomination and Election of Convention Delegates
Nominations are open for HPAE Local 5089 delegates to the AFT Convention in July and the HPAE Convention in October.
HPAE Local 5089 Wage Increase Issues at Rutgers
We have been getting calls from members concerning problems with the retro pay from the October 2014 wage increase. It appears that in many cases the retro payments do not correspond to the hours logged and do not seem to
HPAE Public Sector Union Rep Training – April 23, 2016
Join us on Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Newark Club, One Newark Center, 22nd Floor, Newark, NJ
University Hospital RNs: Meetings on Thursday, March 31 & Friday, April 1
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Upcoming Membership Meetings Thursday, March 31, 2016 University Hospital H-level Room 349 11:00 pm – 1:00 am Friday, April 1, 2016 University Hospital Room 349 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm On the agenda: Negotiations Update Internal Organizing Member Questions
Schedule of HPAE Local 5089 wage increases at Rutgers
Rutgers Labor Relations Department has confirmed for our union the schedule of the negotiated pay increases for our HPAE Local 5089 bargaining unit members. Although there has been a delay, the increases will be paid retroactively.
HPAE Local 5089 2015 Union Election Results
The official results of the HPAE Local 5089 Officer and Rep Election have been certified by the American Arbitration Association.
Nurses and Healthcare Professionals call on University Hospital Board of Directors to settle contract for patient safety, workers’ rights
Newark, NJ – With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) spoke out to the eleven members of the University Hospital
Pack the UH Board Meeting, Contract Now!
Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the University Hospital Board of Director’s meeting in Newark to demand a fair contract for the Hospital’s nurses and professionals. The meeting is located at the Cancer Center, B Level, Room 1120,
HPAE Rowan University Negotiations Update – May 25, 2016
Earlier this month, our negotiation team for HPAE Local 5094 and Local 5089 returned to the table to resume negotiations with the State for a new contract at Rowan University.
HPAE 5089 Union Election Underway
Elections are currently underway for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives. There are only two contested positions: Vice President for Rutgers and Rowan Universities Vice President for UH Emergency and Critical Care Division Only Local 5089 members in these Divisions will receive ballots. All
HPAE 5089 members vote to approve new Rutgers contract
On Wednesday, December 9th, after five days of voting, the members of HPAE Local 5089 voted by an overwhelming majority of 99% to ratify our new contract with Rutgers University. This is the first contract we've negotiated with the University since the merger with UMDNJ
HPAE 5089 Union Election Underway
Elections are currently underway for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives. There are only two contested positions: Vice President for Rutgers and Rowan Universities and Vice President for UH Emergency and Critical Care Division
HPAE Local 5089 Rutgers Contract Ratification Vote Instructions
The HPAE Local 5089 Rutgers Contract Ratification Vote begins Friday, December 4, 2015. You have the opportunity to accept or reject the tentative agreement your negotiating committee reached with Rutgers management. Voting is open through 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015.
HPAE Local 5089 Rutgers Contract Ratification Vote Instructions
The HPAE Local 5089 Rutgers Contract Ratification Vote begins Friday, December 4, 2015. You have the opportunity to accept or reject the tentative agreement your negotiating committee reached with Rutgers management.
Summary of the Tentative Agreement between HPAE 5089 and Rutgers University
You can download a summary of the agreement here. The signed MOA can be found here.
HPAE 5089: Upcoming Meetings and Contract Ratification Vote
Your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rutgers management for a new contract covering "UMDNJ Legacy" Registered Nurses. This is our first contract since the merger with Rutgers. We protected the standards we've worked hard
HPAE 5089: Upcoming Rutgers Meetings and Contract Ratification Vote
Your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rutgers management for a new contract covering "UMDNJ Legacy" Registered Nurses. This is our first contract since the merger with Rutgers. We protected the standards we've worked hard
We have a Tentative Agreement at Rutgers!
We are pleased to announce that your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rutgers management for a new contract covering registered nurses at Rutgers University. This is our first contract since the merger with Rutgers. We protected
We have a Tentative Agreement at Rutgers!
We are pleased to announce that your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rutgers management for a new contract covering registered nurses at Rutgers University. This is our first contract since the merger with Rutgers.
We have a Tentative Agreement at Rutgers!
We are pleased to announce that your HPAE Local 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rutgers management for a new contract covering registered nurses at Rutgers University. This is our first contract since the merger with Rutgers.
Nurses and Healthcare Professionals call on University Hospital Board of Directors to settle contract for patient safety, workers’ rights
For immediate release: November 10, 2015 Newark, NJ – With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) spoke out to the
Nurses and Healthcare Professionals call on University Hospital Board of Directors to settle contract for patient safety
November 10, 2015 Newark, NJ – With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) spoke out to the eleven members of
Nurses and Healthcare Professionals call on University Hospital Board of Directors to settle contract for patient safety
With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers spoke out to the eleven members of the University Hospital Board of Directors at their November 10th meeting during the public comment
HPAE Public Sector Union Rep Training
Join Us: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 or Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Rutgers Labor Education Center 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick This training is for all newly elected and appointed HPAE Public Sector Union Reps as
HPAE 5089 Nomination of Union Officers and Reps
In accordance with our union Constitution and By-Laws, the HPAE Local 5089 Nominations and Elections Committee is currently accepting nominations for eight local union officer positions as well as union representatives at Rowan, Rutgers and University Hospital. Nomination forms were mailed
HPAE Public Sector Union Rep Training
Join Us: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 or Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Rutgers Labor Education Center 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick This training is for all newly elected and appointed HPAE Public Sector Union
Changes to State Health Benefits Plan
The open enrollment period for the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) began on October 1, 2015 and will conclude on November 2, 2015. Public employees eligible for participation in the plan have the option to change health plans during this
Local 5089 University Hospital Contract Update – August 20
Our Negotiating Committee met with management again on Tuesday, August 18 to continue negotiations for a new contract. Based on the discussion at the previous session, HPAE presented revised proposals dealing with seniority which includes lay-off and recall language as
HPAE Rowan Contract Negotiations Update
Our negotiating team for 5089 and 5094 met with representatives of Rowan University and the New Jersey Office of Employee Relations on July 23 for continued contract negotiations.We signed a memorandum of agreement that allows for joint negotiations with HPAE professionals
HPAE Rowan Negotiations Update
The negotiation team for HPAE Locals 5094 and 5089 had its first session for the contract renewal with the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations representing Rowan University on May 22nd. At that session, we discussed joint bargaining for both HPAE unions
Newark Town Hall with Mayor Baraka: June 22, 2015 – 6:00 PM at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center
On Monday, June 22, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will be hosting a town hall meeting to discuss Health Care in the Newark Community. The event is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Victoria Theater
University Hospital RN Receives Nurse of the Year Award from CBNN
May 10, 2015 Banita Herndon, an ER nurse and Local 5089 Grievance Chair at University Hospital, received the “Nurse of the Year” award yesterday from The Concerned Black Nurses of Newark (CBNN) at their 33rd annual Scholarship & Awards luncheon.
What do we want for Nurses Week?
May 6th, 2015 kicked off National Nurses Week. During the week, our employers hand out roses, take out newspaper ads applauding their nurses, or offer a free lunch or small gift. As a union, we fight to ensure nurses and other
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Contract Update – April 27, 2015
HPAE had a negotiations session with management Thursday, April 23rd. We were able to reach several agreements updating the contract language to reflect University Hospital as a separate entity which is due to the restructuring of UMDNJ as of
Rutgers Union Workers Call for Faculty Deal Provisions For All
Our union coalition partner, the Rutgers AAUP-AFT faculty, have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with Rutgers. Their agreement includes an important provision to protect raises that we too have been fighting for in our contract. Winning this
Rutgers Unity Rally for Fair Contracts
Rutgers has the money. Rutgers has raised more than $1 billion in donations and has another $700 million in unrestricted funds, so why are faculty and staff being told to accept tiny raises after years of frozen wages? What’s more,
University Hospital and Winter Storm Juno
You have probably all seen the recent email from the Office of Disaster Preparedness. Despite, the current Blizzard Warning declared by the National Weather Service, at this time, University Hospital intends to operate under normal conditions and require all personnel--essential
Rutgers: New Year, Same Story
We'd like to take a quick moment to wish our members a Happy New Year. And with the new year... we've received yet another self congratulatory email from Vivian Fernandez announcing wage increases for the non-union staff and the Teamsters.
Newark hospital union hopeful coming report focuses on investments in care, funding
By Ann Twomey, NJ.com OpEd, December 30, 2014
Contract Update: Rutgers “Pre-Negotiation” MOA off the Table
On December 19th, we had our fifth bargaining session with management. The first thing management did was inform us that the “pre-negotiations” MOA the Teamsters and others agreed to is now off the table. Rutgers will be moving forward with
Analysis: Partisan And Labor Politics Drive Battle Over Health-Benefits Reform
By Mark J. Magyar, NJSpotlight, November 25, 2014 Big question is whether Christie, Legislature set health-benefit payments or unions get back collective-bargaining rights. As Gov. Chris Christie’s Pension and Health Benefits Study Commission wrestles with the issue of how much public employees
University Hospital Negotiations Update – November 25, 2014
We held our second negotiations session for a successor contract on November 24, 2014. University Hospital responded to most of the proposals that we submitted at the first session, which was held on September 4, 2014. Although no agreements were
The Rutgers MOA and our Contract Negotiations
By now, you have all probably received the Rutgers Integration email from Vivian Fernandez, Rutgers Vice President for Faculty & Staff Resources, about the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding alignment of Workforce Systems and Benefits and you may have a
HPAE President Ann Twomey’s Op-ed: Christie’s Ebola ‘Caution’ Was Political Pandering
Newark Star Ledger, October 28, 2014 We are relieved that Governor Christie has freed Kaci Hickox from her inhumane and possibly illegal confinement to a tent behind Newark’s University Hospital. Ms. Hickox, a heroic nurse and epidemiologist, returned to the
UNIVERSITY WIDE DAY OF ACTION
RUTGERS WORKERS NEED FAIR CONTRACTS NOW! Nearly 20,000 Rutgers employees and our unions are in negotiations with the University for a new contract. So far, management has offered no raises to staff and proposed numerous give-backs. Most contracts have already expired.
Rally for Fair Contracts, Tuesday, September 30
Contract negotiations with University Hospital and Rutgers University are now underway. This is the first time we are bargaining with our new employers since the break up of UMDNJ and a lot is at stake. We want to keep University
Update on the University Hospital Labor Management Meeting
On Thursday, August 28th, we met with management along with our sister unions for our quarterly Coalition Labor Management meeting. At this meeting we learned the following:
Star Ledger Op-ed by Eric LeGrand: “At this historic moment for Rutgers, remember the workers”
Rutgers’ entry into the Big Ten is a thrilling milestone for me — both as an alum and as a Scarlet Knights football player. But I want to call attention to something that’s getting a bit less play these days:
Membership Meeting at University Hospital on September 2nd
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Where: University Hospital H-level Room 342 When: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, 12:00-2:00PM and 7:00-9:00PM On the agenda: Negotiations Internal Organizing Membership Issues Your presence is important. Please plan to attend one of the above meetings. Refreshments
Layoffs at the Hospital: What you need to know
As you may have heard, some HPAE members at University Hospital received layoff notices last week due to "budget constraints" at the Hospital. In total, ten HPAE professionals and one staff nurse were laid-off. In addition, there was approximately twenty
Rutgers Contract Negotiations Underway
Our HPAE Local 5089 bargaining committee met with Rutgers administration this morning in New Brunswick. This is our first official bargaining session with the University since the dissolution of UMDNJ and we are looking forward to productive negotiations. Earlier this year,
New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) July 2014 Rate Changes
On July 1st, due to changes imposed by Governor Christie and the New Jersey State Legislature in 2011, most public employees participating in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) will have to pay a higher rate towards the
Local 5089 June 2014 Labor Management Update
HPAE Local 5089 and University Hospital had our regularly scheduled Labor and Management Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 10th to discuss the many concerns expressed by our members. Here are the highlights from that meeting: Observation Unit (H-Blue) The Observation
N.J. Senate President Sweeney, Democrats propose budget to fund pensions
Taken from NorthJersey.com - June 18, 2014 Democratic leaders in the state Senate want New Jersey’s wealthiest residents and its corporations to pay higher taxes so the state can make a promised contribution into the public employee pension system.
NJ’s largest pension fund votes to sue Christie over budget plan
Taken from NJ.com - June 18, 2014 The board overseeing the largest public-employee pension fund in New Jersey today voted to sue Gov. Chris Christie over his plan to take $2.4 billion meant for the pension system over two years, acting
Bill regulating privatization efforts heads to Christie’s desk
Taken from the Political State blog on NorthJersey.com - June 13, 2014 A bill that Democrats say would guard against “irresponsible” plans to outsource government services is heading to Governor Christie’s desk. The bill, which passed the Assembly 48-30 today, would forbid
Rally for Respect
Rutgers faculty and staff are uniting with students to Reclaim Rutgers. CHALLENGE management’s misplaced priorities! RESPECT our employees—no layoffs! UNITE for fair contracts! Where: Outside the Rutgers Board of Governors Meeting Old Queens/Winants Hall 7 College Avenue, New Brunswick When:
Eleven more unions sue Christie over pension plan
The following article appeared on June 9, 2014 on NJ.com. HPAE,as a member of the American Federation of Teachers, is a signatory on this lawsuit.
Layoffs at Rutgers
Some HPAE members received layoff notices last Friday, effective July 7th, as "a result of the integration of Rutgers and UMDNJ." Layoff restrictions in the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act expired on July 1st, 2014. Our HPAE
Take Action to Save Your Pension
When Gov. Christie announced his illegal plan to slash pension funding, the unions representing public employees, including HPAE, vowed to sue to protect our members’ rights. Together, we are moving forward to file that suit quickly. But you can do
Public Sector Bargaining Committees Prepare for Negotiations
This past weekend, HPAE Committee members from Locals 5089, 5094 and 5135 negotiating teams at Rutgers, Rowan and University Hospital took part in our Public Sector Negotiations Training at the Rutgers Labor Education Center in New Brunswick to prepare for
NJ State Pension and Budget Lobby Day
New Jersey is facing an $800 million budget shortfall; and the Governor wants to pay for it with your pension. New Jersey has a revenue problem but Governor Christie would rather cut payments to the pension fund and use one
HPAE Public Sector Negotiations Training – Saturday, May 17, 2014
What does it take to win a good contract? The Legal Framework for Collective Bargaining (Scope of Negotiations) The Negotiations Process The Role of the Negotiations Committee Building Teamwork and Unity among the Negotiations Committee Bargaining Tactics Identifying our Priority
Members Unite to “Reclaim Rutgers”
Uniting around a common agenda for upcoming contract negotiations, 150 union leaders and activists representing the unionized Rutgers staff and faculty met to strategize at the Busch Campus Center in Piscataway on May 1. Working together under the banner of
Nomination and Election of Local 5089 Convention Delegates
Our national union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) will be holding its 83rd Convention this year starting on July 11th in Los Angeles. And, our HPAE State Federation will be holding its statewide biennial convention this year on Oct
HPAE 5089 Negotiating Committee Announced
Contract negotiations with University Hospital, Rutgers and Rowan University will begin soon. After open nominations for positions on our Local 5089 Negotiating Committees, there were no contested elections. We are therefore pleased to announce that all nominated members have been
Reclaim Rutgers! Coalition Meeting
Faculty, staff and students united! Attention HPAE Reps and activists: You’re invited to attend an important union coalition meeting on Thursday, May 1st, to meet our Rutgers union counterparts, and help coordinate our contract campaign goals and activities. In 2012,
University Hospital Community Oversight Board to Meet
The next meeting of the University Hospital Community Oversight Board (COB) is Tuesday, April 15 at 12:00 noon at the Rutgers Cancer Center, 205 South Orange Avenue, B-Level, Room B-1120.
Help elect candidates who will put working families first!
} This year in Newark, we have a chance to make our voices heard at the ballot box on Tuesday, May 13. When the governor pushed through the reorganization of UMDNJ, our union turned to the Newark Mayor and City
Local 5089 Contract Surveys Now Online
Our Union contracts with Rutgers University 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. You will soon receive a
Important information about Rutgers’ I-9 Forms
Rutgers University has issued a statement for all UMDNJ Legacy employees to complete their I-9 forms. Members have raised concerns that completing these forms would change their start date with the University. HPAE has been assured by Labor Relations that
Local 5089 Membership Meetings in Newark
Membership meetings for Local 5089 RNs will be held Thursday, March 20, 2014, at University Hospital, H Level Conference Room (H-225), at the following times: 3 to 5 pm, 6 to 7:30 pm, and 10 to 11 pm. Agenda items
Request for Nominations for Local 5089 Negotiating Committees
Union contract negotiations will begin soon. We have opened nominations for our Negotiating Committees at Rowan University, Rutgers University and University Hospital. Nomination forms and instructions were mailed to members last week and must be received by Monday, March 17. Click
HPAE Statement on Governor Christie’s 2014 Budget Address
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
HPAE Endorses Ras Baraka for Mayor of Newark
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
Officer and Rep Election Results
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.
HPAE Supports Paid Sick Leave Bill in Newark
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
Contract Negotiations are Right Around the Corner
Our Union contracts will expire on September 30, 2014. We are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contracts for the future.
Horizon Blue Cross – Breach of Member Records
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
Union election underway, Ballots have been mailed
Elections are currently underway for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives. Ballots were mailed to all HPAE Local 5089 members on Friday. When you receive it, we hope you take a few minutes to complete it and return it. Ballots must
Rutgers Labor Management Committee Report, October 22, 2013
On October 22, 2013, the Union Coalition held our quarterly Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting with Rutgers' administration.
Union Officer and Representative Nominations
The HPAE Local 5089 Nominations and Election Committee is currently accepting nominations for local officer positions and union representative positions.
Union Rep Training Set for November 9th
HPAE Training for Local 5089, 5094 and 5135 Reps at University Hospital, Rutgers and Rowan is scheduled for Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at our New Brunswick office.
HPAE’s UMDNJ Members Are Now at Rutgers, Rowan, and University Hospital
On July 1st, UMDNJ ceased to exist and UMDNJ's staff became part of a newly-independent University Hospital, Rutgers University, or Rowan University. As staff have changed employers, HPAE continues to be an active advocate for its members and the community.
Rutgers’ new era starts today with UMDNJ merger
A historic bell — a gift from Col. Henry Rutgers in 1826 to the school that would take his name — will toll on Rutgers University’s Old Queens campus in New Brunswick at 9 a.m. today, marking the official beginning
Update on the July 1st Reorganization
UMDNJ Management has informed all HPAE members that effective July 1, 2013 their positions will be transferred to University Hospital, Rutgers University, or Rowan University as a result of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act passed
Message to HPAE Members Regarding Award of Management Services Contract at UH
UMDNJ announced today that they intend to award a contract to Barnabas Health for management services at University Hospital. This new development marks the beginning of a new phase for our hospital and our union – but it should also represent
Barnabas Health to consult in the management of University Hospital
NEWARK— Barnabas Health has been contracted to advise the board of University Hospital, according to press releases from both institutions. Barnabas is the state's largest not-for-profit health care system and has recently expanded its portfolio, striking a deal last month
Membership Meeting and Member Appreciation Dinner May 22
All members of Local 5089 are encouraged to attend a general membership meeting and member appreciation dinner May 22, at the Rutgers Labor Education Center.
UMDNJ United Union Coalition Meets with Dr. Rodgers
Last Friday, the UMDNJ United Union Coalition held what may be our last quarterly meeting with University President, Dr. Rodgers. Dr. Rodgers reported that the reorganization is on target to be implemented on July 1st and provided further details
Newark’s University Hospital looks for manager, prepares to split from UMDNJ
NEWARK — After months of speculation about its future, University Hospital in Newark is officially looking for a partner to help run one of the state’s largest and most complex health care facilities. The state-owned hospital issued a request for proposals
University Hospital Issues RFP for Management Services
UMDNJ announced their intention last week to engage a “partner” to advise University Hospital on “operations and management matters.” A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Management Services was posted on the University’s Purchasing Services website late Friday afternoon. Click here
HPAE 5089 Nomination of Union Officers and Reps
The HPAE Local 5089 Nominations and Elections Committee is currently accepting nominations for eight local union officer positions as well as union representatives at Rowan, Rutgers and University Hospital.
Thats all, folks - no more news!
In This Local
- Summary of Tentative Agreement with University Hospital
- Memorandum of Agreement with University Hospital, September 30, 2024
- University Hospital Staffing Committee Volunteer Form
- Collective Negotiations Agreement between HPAE and University Hospital (2021 - 2024)
- HPAE Membership Application
- Welcome New Hires! Join an Upcoming HPAE Orientation and Get Active!
- Target Staffing Levels
- Memorandum of Agreement with University Hospital, August 25, 2023
- New Jersey Economic Development Authority: University Hospital Study
- HPAE 5089 at UH Calendar
- Safe Staffing. It Can Save Lives.
- Local 5089 Officers/Reps
- Local 5089 Union Staff
- Local 5089 Unsafe Staffing Form
- Public Sector Health and Retirement Benefits
- R-Health: a new program for NJ State Health Benefits Program (SHBP)
- Master Affiliation Agreement By And Among Rutgers University, Rutgers Health Group and RWJ Barnabas Health
- Rutgers' Letter of Intent with Barnabas
- Local 5089 By-Laws: July 12, 2019
- Attorney Referral for NJ Workers Compensation
- NJDOL Division of Unemployment Insurance
- AFT Occupational Liability Insurance Plan
Upcoming Events for Local 5089 University Hospital
No upcoming events at this time.