Crisis Pay Ending November 1
This is to let you know that UH Management has made the decision to officially end Crisis Pay. Your Union Representatives have been advocating for Crisis Pay to remain in effect.
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State Health Benefit Plans - Town Halls
Open Enrollment for the State Health Benefit Plans begins on October 1 and runs through October 31.
5089 UH In-person Union Membership Meeting September 16, 6 pm to 8pm in G425
Come to hear the latest Union news, have some food , pick up your HPAE umbrella (if you haven't already), and get the new HPAE badges...
UH Crisis Pay Update
The hospital has communicated to the Union that the Crisis Staffing bonus pay has been extended to September 30, 2026.
HPAE local 5089 UH Staffing, Rights to a Rep, and Mental Health Updates
We hope that your summer is going well. We are reaching out with important Union updates...
HPAE 5089 AFT Delegate Election Update
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.
Budget Forum, April 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
You are invited to join other union members in a direct conversation with NJ legislators on how increased healthcare funding will improve working conditions and patient care.
Nurses Week Celebration Lunch, May 7, 2026
You are cordially invited to join your fellow HPAE represented Nurses in a Nurses Week celebration! Come for a break and a chance to relax with your coworkers. A representative from Empower will be present to answer your questions about
Local 5089 Officer Election
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.
Health Care Town Hall
As we mentioned in last week’s message, Governor Murphy and the NJ state legislature chose to include in the state budget a savings of $200M over two years that would be achieved by increasing your health insurance costs.
Local 5089 2025 Notice of Nominations and Election
Please be advised that nominations are now open for all officer positions of Local 5089. Only members in good standing may nominate or be nominated. This election will take place by secret mail ballot.
HPAE statement on the appointment of Carole Johnson as the new president and CEO of UH
HPAE congratulates Carole Johnson on her appointment as the next President and Chief-Executive-Officer of University Hospital in Newark.