Rutgers Joint Negotiations Update, April 28, 2022
HPAE locals 5089 and 5094 met on 4/26/22 for our first session of negotiations with Rutgers University. We are the first individual Union to begin negotiations at the University.
HPAE locals 5089 and 5094 met on 4/26/22 for our first session of negotiations with Rutgers University. We are the first individual Union to begin negotiations at the University.
The next Contract Action Team meeting is Wednesday is also April 26th and we are still recruiting membership for this team.
HPAE returns to the bargaining table on Friday, February 4th and is hopeful that some progress will be made.
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.
The University approached HPAE locals 5089 and 5094, and other Rutgers unions, with a proposal for a 2-year contract extension that includes a nominal wage increase.
You are invited to a Local 5094/5089 Membership meeting. When: November 9, 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) November 11, 1 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Agenda: COVID Updates/Return to the office Unemployment claims Grant funded programs Vaccine
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5089 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
The Coalition of Rutgers Unions (CRU) has met with Rutgers (RU) this week to negotiate over the impact of the mandatory vaccination policy. We will continue to negotiate on Monday. The CRU asked many questions, some of which RU clarified.
We’ve been working on several important issues and have some updates. Be on the lookout for notices in the coming week about our next set of membership meetings.
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5089 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Rutgers Health will require its health care workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 moving forward, the school announced Monday, triggering a potential showdown with organized labor groups that have opposed mandatory inoculations.
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.