Welcome to Local 5107
Local 5107 represents RNs and LPNs at The Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, Llanfair House, VNA Healthgroup of NJ, LLC, VNA of Englewood and United Methodist Communities.
News
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Negotiations Update: We have a contract!
We met with management today; it was the final day of negotiations, and we pushed them as far as we could for the benefit of our members. A summary of the agreement will be supplied shortly.
Local 5107 Executive Board
Management has finally agreed to meet with us on November 13 to discuss our demand for a raise!
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Negotiations Update, November 5, 2024
We met with management on Monday, 11/4/2024 and are still far apart on our well-deserved wage increases. This is unacceptable, they are still trying to push the bonus. We are holding a membership meeting this Thursday.
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Membership Meetings and Strike Vote: November 7
Agenda: Update on Contract Negotiations & Strike Authorization Vote
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Contract Negotiations Update, October 24, 2024
Today (10/24), management brought in their benefits specialists to discuss the benefits for 2025.
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Contract Negotiations Update, October 14, 2024
We met with management and gave our economic proposals for fair and competitive wages. We discussed inflation, cost of living increases, the shortage of nurses and the need to be competitive in order to recruit and retain nurses.
Local 5107 Constitution and By-Laws Amendments Vote
Your HPAE Local 5107 Executive Board has recently conducted a review of our local union constitution and bylaws and has recommended several amendments that will strengthen our union and improve our local union administration.
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Contract Negotiations Update, September 24, 2024
On 9/24/2024, we met with management for our second day of bargaining for our new contract. We made some progress and have two tentative agreements.
Local 5107 UMC Union Update, October 2024
Friday, your union representatives from each facility met with Management for our quarterly Labor-Management Committee Meeting. Here is a brief summary of what we discussed.
Local 5107 Phoenix House September Union Update
Thank you to everyone who came to our Union Meeting last night. For those who couldn't make it, here is what we discussed...
Local 5107 EVVNA/VNA Contract Negotiations Update, September 3, 2024
On 9/3/2024, we met with management for our first day of bargaining for our new contract.
Local 5107 UMC Union Update, July 2024
Last week, your union negotiation Team met with management for our quarterly Labor-Management Committee meeting.
Local 5107 Phoenix Union Update
In the first full paycheck of July, you will receive an additional year of experience and receive a step raise, or a 2% raise, whichever is greater. Per-Diems will receive a 2% raise.
Local 5107 Phoenix Staffing Grievance
Yesterday (5/9), your Union officers and reps met with Management to discuss our first Staffing Grievance. We settled the grievance, meaning it will not be sent to Arbitration.
Follow up on Last Week’s local 5107 UMC Union Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended our Union Meeting last week.
UMC Union Meeting, May 3, 2024
Our next Union Meeting is May Third, 2024. The Agenda will include our staffing grievance, benefits, and what we can do to make OUR Union even stronger!
Notice of 2024 Nomination and Election of Local 5107 HPAE and AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that we are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5107 at this year’s HPAE State Convention , as well as the AFT National Convention.
Local 5107 Phoenix March 2024 Union Update
Be sure to continue filling out Unsafe Staffing and Missed Break Forms to protect yourself and make our case even stronger.
Local 5107 UMC March 2024 Union Update
Be sure to continue filling out Unsafe Staffing and Missed Break Forms to protect yourself and make our case even stronger.
Local 5107 UMC Union Update: Your Differentials
A quick update on our Differential Grievance
Local 5107 UMC Union Update
After several months of patience, Our Union has filed a grievance to speed up UMC paying the Preceptor and Weekend Differentials.
Local 5107 Phoenix House Update, July 12, 2023
This is your reminder that your new raises and differentials are in effect so be sure to check your next pay stub to make sure it is correct. If you see an error, go to HR. If HR can’t resolve
Long term care nurses protest lack of progress in bargaining a new contract with employer
At an informational picket on Thursday at Llanfair House Care & Rehabilitation Center unionized nurses protested the lack of progress in contract negotiations that have been going on for months.
Notice of 2022 Nomination and Election of HPAE Local 5107 Officers and Representatives
The Nomination/Election Committee announces an election for Local 5107 officers, President, three Vice Presidents, secretary/treasurer. There are also Representative positions open.
Local 5107 Llanfair House Negotiation Update: October 20, 2022
We have been working without a contract since September, yet management refuses to bargain in good faith. We need to send management the message that we are united, and they need to take us seriously.
Notice of 2022 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5107 AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5107 at this year’s AFT National Convention.
HPAE Visiting Nurses ratify 3-year contract
HPAE nurses at the Visiting Nurse Association—members of HPAE Local 5107 at VNA Health group of NJ and VNA of Englewood—have unanimously ratified a new three-year contract that improves compensation and benefits.
Local 5107 HPAE Convention Delegate Announcement
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5107 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of Local 5107 HPAE Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5107 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Local 5107 Llanfair Members: Voting instructions
We will be holding online meetings on Tuesday, April 27 at 12:00 pm and 4:30 pm to review the details of the agreement. Following the meeting, a vote will be held to ratify the new contract.
Local 5107 Llanfair Membership Meetings: April 27 at 12:00 and 4:30 PM
On Tuesday, the negotiation committee reached a tentative agreement with management at Llanfair House.
HPAE Llanfair members: working without a contract
Management has failed to sign a CBA extension. This means that as of 12/8/20 you will be working without a contract. We do expect that management will sign off on an extension agreement but, in the meantime, there are advantages
Nominations for local 5107 officers are now open
The Nomination/Election Committee announces an election for Local 5107 officers, President, three Vice Presidents, secretary/treasurer.
Reminder! Union Holiday party Sat 12/21 at 6pm
Covered parking is available. Please RSVP to your Team’s union rep, Cost: free!
HPAE VNA of Englewood Contract Ratification Vote – Friday, November 15
We have reached a settlement on our contract so a vote to ratify our contract will be held.
HPAE Northern Local Rep & Grievance Training – November 9, 2019
On Saturday, November 9, nineteen (19) local officers, union reps and activists came together for a day of training and conversation.
HPAE VNA contract extended to Nov 30, bargaining resumes next week
Last week, we agreed to extend our contracts at VNA of Englewood and VNA West Orange (Essex and Hudson) to November 30. We are hopeful we can reach an agreement next week when we resume negotiations with management
VNA Urgent Contract update meeting Tues 10/29
Membership meeting: Tuesday October 29th, 2019 - 4:30 pm
Contract Negotiations Update: VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC (Essex/Hudson) and VNA of Englewood, October 18
October 18, 2019We made our wage increase proposal for both worksites. For West Orange nurses our focus is making sure the wage scale is expanded so more experienced nurses are rewarded appropriately for their years of experience.
Contract Negotiations Update: VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC (Essex/Hudson) and VNA of Englewood
We had our opening sessions for contract negotiations with VNA last week. The Essex/Hudson nurses bargained on September 12th and the Englewood nurses bargained on September 13th.
HPAE Wanaque Membership Meetings, Monday, July 15
2 pm and 3:45 pm, Holiday Inn303 Union Ave, Haskell
I knew we had a problem after the 4th death’: Failures led to 11 Wanaque center deaths
Lindy Washburn explains new federal findings about a deadly viral outbreak at the Wanaque Center.Lindy Washburn and Paul Wood Jr., North Jersey Record
Union Rep Training, January 26
On January 26th, HPAE members came out for a training on handling grievances and representing their co-workers in disciplinary procedures.
Local 5107 Notice of the Nomination and Election of Officers and Representatives
The Nomination/Election Committee announces an election for Local 5107 officers, President, three Vice Presidents, secretary/treasurer. There are also Representative positions open.
Testimony of Debbie White, RN, President, on the recent outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Since this outbreak HPAE has held weekly meetings to provide a safe place for workers to grieve and connect with their colleagues who are struggling to continue to treat their patients while working to stop the spread of the virus.
An 11th child now dead in viral outbreak at N.J. nursing facility
Another child has died in the viral outbreak at a New Jersey pediatric care facility that has already claimed 10 lives.
11th child dies in Wanaque virus outbreak; state calls in medical volunteers
An 11th child has died in the adenovirus outbreak sweeping through a nursing home in Wanaque that cares for severely disabled children...
HPAE Response to DOH Call for Volunteers
Statement of Debbie White, RN, HPAE President, in Response to NJ Department of Health call for Medical Volunteers to assist in improving patient safety at Wanaque.
Wanaque outbreak crisis requires more detailed answers
How we treat the most vulnerable in society speaks volumes about who we are as a people, and about our values, and about our priorities.
Wanaque virus outbreak: Report details hand-washing lapses
In one case, a nursing assistant removed a soiled diaper from a severely disabled child, then, still wearing the same pair of gloves, attached a respiratory tube to the child.
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..
Local 5107 Wanaque membership meeting, October 26
HPAE hosted a meeting for its members at The Wanaque Center for nurses to come together to support when they have experienced the tragic loss of patients that they have provided care to for many years.
NJ Officials Investigating Deadly Viral Outbreak at Rehab Hospital
Specialty facility in Passaic County has suspended admissions after seven children died, 11 more infected
7th child dies, 11 sick in viral outbreak at New Jersey rehabilitation center (video)
A seventh child has died from a viral outbreak at a rehabilitation center in New Jersey, health officials confirmed Wednesday, and 11 others remain ill.
HPAE Local 5107 Wanaque members: Emergency Membership Meeting, October 26
We are all very concerned and disturbed by the viral outbreak at our Center.
Statement of HPAE President Debbie White on the Adenovirus outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
We would like to express our condolences for the families and loved ones of the children who have lost their lives due to an outbreak of a severe illness at the facility.
Local 5107 HPAE State Convention Delegate List
The nomination and elections for HPAE Convention delegates has concluded.
Local 5107 HPAE State Convention Nomination Form
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5107 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Visiting Nurses Approve A New Contract To Retain And Recruit More Nursing Staff
Englewood – HPAE nurses working at the Visiting Nurse Association of Englewood and Barnabas Home Care have secured a new contract for 2 years following negotiations that lasted over several months. Nurses provide care to patients in their own homes
HPAE VNA Health Group of NJ members: membership meeting & ratification vote, May 10
Membership meetings: 2018 Contract Ratification, A vote will taken to approve the contract settlement.
Local 5107 VNA Contract Update – March 21, 2018
Contract Negotiations Continue, Federal Mediators Attend 8th Bargaining Session Held March 6th, 2018
Local 5107 VNA Contract Update – February 15, 2018
MEMBERS MADE THEIR VOICE HEARD AT NEGOTIATIONS! Close to 20 nurses from both West Orange and Englewood came to make their voices heard at negotiations on Monday February 12th. Nurses spoke out about visits being assigned to tablets late in
VNA Contract Update – February 7, 2018
Your bargaining team invites you to join us at our next session to observe and make your voice heard. DO NOT COME during your working hours. Please join us when your visits and documentation are completed, or if you are
VNA Contract Negotiations Update
We had our third bargaining session with VNA on December 7th. We were introduced to the new VNA HR Director, Gene Karlen. We also signed off on five tentative agreements.
Wanaque Member Update
We had our third bargaining session with Wanaque management on December 5th at the Holiday Inn Express. Although our contract expired October 31, 2017, we have a contract extension and all of the provisions of the contract are in effect.
2nd Bargaining Session with VNA Held
The VNA Union Committee met for our second bargaining session with VNA last week at the West Orange office. We reached a tentative agreement on a few non-economic issues at the meeting and agreed to extend the contract until November
Wanaque Negotiations Continue
We had our second bargaining session with Wanaque management today at the Holiday Inn Express. Since there are so many issues that still need to be resolved and the contract expires on October 31, both sides agreed to extend
Wanaque Membership Update
The arbitration hearing regarding Sarah Struble’s termination has been concluded and we are now waiting for the arbitrator’s decision on the case.
First Bargaining Session with VNA Held
We held our first bargaining session with VNA last Thursday at the West Orange office.
Local 5107 Has a New Vice President
Janaye Williams, RN, from VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC, has been elected as a local Vice President to fill the third VP position.
Contract Survey, Nominations Form Mailed to Members
A contract survey for VNA members and a nominations form for all Local 5107 members was recently mailed out.
Wanaque Member Update
As a result of a settlement with management, nine LPNs who had been hired by Wanaque before the new owners took over in June 2014 had their wages increased to $23/hour. That increase went into effect with the April 7th
Membership Meetings and Nurses’ Week Luncheons Set for Llanfair House, Wanaque
As recognition of our work as nurses, Local 5107 is sponsoring luncheons and membership meetings at Llanfair House (May 10, 2 to 5 pm) and Wanaque (May 11, 2 to 5 pm).
Labor Board Issues Complaint Against Wanaque
The National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) has found merit in two Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges filed by HPAE Local 5107 against Wanaque.
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.
VNA Nurses Ratify Contract Settlements
At a membership meeting held yesterday at VNA’s West Orange office, nurses from the VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC unanimously voted in favor of a contract settlement reached May 24th with VNA. On June 2nd, nurses from the same
Llanfair House Members Ratify Contract Agreement
At the membership meeting yesterday, Llanfair House nurses ratified a new, 4 year contract with administration. The contract includes wages increases each year and a significant hike in the shift differential payment. Read the Memorandum of Agreement
HPAE Locals Reach Contract Settlements
Yesterday, two HPAE locals reached contract settlements. Local 5091, which represents RNs and non-nursing professionals at Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC), resolved the remaining issues with management to achieve an agreement for a 3 year contract. Nurses employed by
Union Files Labor Board Charge Against Wanaque
Today, we filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against Wanaque for violating the National Labor Relations Act. Acting illegally, management suspended the President of our local union, Abdul Umoru, and threatened to discipline the Secretary-Treasurer of our local union,
Status of VNA Negotiations
We have resolved many of the contract issues, but the key economic issues are still in dispute. Although VNA has given us slightly different economic proposals for the VNA Health Group of NJ (former EVVNA and former Barnabas) nurses and
VNA Contract Update
Nurses who were formerly employed at Barnabas Home Health and who became part of VNA Healthcare Group of NJ effective January 1, 2016 are now part of our union! After a number of former Barnabas nurses signed union cards, our
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In the Local
- Englewood and Essex VNA Tentative Agreements
- MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Between VNA HEALTH GROUP OF NEW JERSEY / VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF ENGLEWOOD AND HPAE AFT/AFL-CIO, Local 5107
- Local 5107 Constitution Amendments Summary
- Collective Bargaining Agreement between HPAE and UNited Methodist Communities (2023 - 2026)
- Collective Bargaining Agreement between HPAE and Llanfair House (2022 - 2025)
- Collective Bargaining Agreement between HPAE and Phoenix Center (2023 - 2026)
- Visiting Nurse Association of Englewood Contract (November 1, 2021- October 31, 2024)
- UMC Staffing Form
- HPAE Membership Application
- UMC Missed Break Form
- UMC Uniforms Agreement
- VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC Contract (November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2024)
- Local 5107 Officer and Rep List
- HPAE Local 5107 Newsletter - September 2024
- Local 5107 Constitution and By-laws
- HPAE Grievance Form
- COVID Safety Checklist
- NJDOL Division of Unemployment Insurance
- Rep List VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC Reps (Print Version)
- HPAE Retiree Medical Trust - Basic Information
Upcoming Events for Local 5107
No upcoming events at this time.