Management just cancelled our last bargaining session before contract expiration. Instead of coming to the session ready to bargain and make progress, management decided to cancel our session at the last minute. This is NOT acceptable. This means that there
We just finished a bargaining session with management. The session was scheduled from 9am-12pm. Management only met with us for 24 minutes.
We just finished our 6th bargaining session with management. We have made very little progress. Management has provided no responses to any of our economic proposals.
We finished our fifth bargaining session with management. Management provided several non-economic proposals and counter-proposals. We are reviewing and discussing their proposals.
Nominations for the Local 5089 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received four (4) nominations.
Yesterday marked our fourth bargaining session with management. We have an important update on where bargaining stands – and a critical ask. We’ve brought nearly fifty proposals to the table. These proposals reflect what you told us matters in the
We requested financial information back in January. It’s been months, and Rutgers has not handed over a single document. If we do not receive the information for our next session, we will be filing an Unfair Practice Charge against the
We presented 21 proposals today including proposals on vacation scheduling, holidays, differentials, pension and retirement benefits. Rutgers asked questions, but did not provide any counter-proposals today.
We just finished our first bargaining session with Rutgers. We put forward our set of non-economic proposals.
Exciting news! We are officially beginning negotiations with Rutgers on Wednesday, April 1st. This is a critical moment for our union, and your active participation is going to make the difference.
Please complete the survey as soon as possible and encourage your coworkers to do the same. The more voices we have, the stronger we will be at the table!
Nominations for Local 5089 Officer positions were closed on October 31, 2025. In accordance with the HPAE election rules, all unopposed candidates shall be deemed elected.