You are invited to join us at Local 5058 Rep Meetings on July 22nd at 6pm and 730pm. Although these are rep meetings, all members are welcome to attend. Your participation matters! We will discuss updates on the staffing situation at
Let’s talk about how we will fight and win again together! Please bring any questions or concerns related to staffing on your unit.
Nominations for the Local 5058 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received only one (1) nomination.
Complete Care at Harborage has confirmed May 4th to start negotiations. It is imperative that all members get involved in this process so that we can maintain and protect our contract.
We’re continuing to investigate the issue of unpaid missed meal breaks for our members, and we need everyone’s help!
Please join us for the HPAE Local 5058 Education Day and Membership meeting on May 6th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Enjoy time with your co-workers and union friends for breakfast and lunch and earn 1.5 contact hours.
This past weekend, a patient entered our Emergency Department and moved through various parts of the hospital, interacting with staff, undergoing tests in radiology, and remaining in the pediatric ED.
HPAE President Debbie White, RN, said the safe staffing language negotiated will also allow the hospital to retain current staff and attract new nurses to JSUMC.
Registered Nurses at Jersey Shore University Medical Center represented by HPAE have struck a deal with Hackensack Meridian Health on a new contract that includes enforceable safe staffing ratios, better pay, and enhanced workplace violence prevention measures.
A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED
We were at bargaining with management from 9am until nearly midnight on Friday with no new agreements reached.
We are continuing to push for movement on two of our biggest issues, staffing and pay, and other issues including on-call and PTO. Management is still pushing some of their own obnoxious proposals, including flexing.