HPAE 5004 AFT Delegate Election Update
Nominations for the Local 5004 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received two (2) nominations.
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HPAE statement on the proposed merger of Englewood Health with the RWJBarnabas Health System
HPAE looks forward to working collaboratively with Robert Wood Johnson to ensure a smooth transition that protects patient care and respects the dedicated nurses who serve the community.
One of N.J.’s last independent hospitals to join major health chain, 3 years after failed merger with rival
The deal still needs approval from state and federal entities before the transaction is considered final.
AFT Occupational Liability Insurance Plan
The Occupational Liability Insurance Plan (the Plan) provides AFT members broad protection for legal defense costs and court judgements.
Local 5004 Annual Holiday Dinner Party
Join us to celebrate the holidays with music, dinner and dancing! December 6th, from 6:30-10:30pm.
Local 5004 Contract Ratified!!
After many weeks of negotiations, we finally ratified our new agreement with Englewood Health today.
Local 5004 Contract Ratification Vote, Wednesday, June 5
We will be having meetings to vote on our memorandum of agreement with Englewood Health for a new, three-year, contract.
Local 5004 Negotiations Update, May 31, 2024 - We have a contract!
We have a contract !! Today we had our 15th negotiation session – and it was a long one.
Local 5004 Negotiations Update, May 30, 2024
The day began with management rejecting almost all of our remaining proposals. After listening to that, we prioritized our proposals and then provided management with a complete package in the hopes of getting a fair contract.
Local 5004 Negotiations Update, May 28, 2024
Today (5/28) we had our 13th negotiation session. Management provided us with responses to our staffing and on-call proposals. While we felt they were inadequate, it was a step in the right direction.
Nurses threaten to strike at 3 NJ hospitals. Here's why
About 3,000 nurses have voted to authorize a strike at three New Jersey hospitals ... as they battle for mandatory staffing ratios to be placed in their contracts, union officials announced Tuesday.
HPAE Press Advisory: Potential strikes at three large NJ Hospitals
HPAE members are in bargaining with three large health systems to negotiate enforceable staffing ratios into new contracts. Such ratios will improve working conditions, reduce workplace stress, and help in retention of staff.