Local 5089 Rutgers RNs contract update, May 23
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee held our fourth bargaining session with Rutgers University on May 23, 2018.
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Rutgers is not for sale! Keep University Hospital Open!!
Rutgers is about to enter into a partnership with Barnabas that threatens to privatize many jobs and possibly reduce services offered at University Hospital. In the meantime the Hospital has initiated the closure of the pediatrics unit—and announced that many
Phil Murphy signs law expanding public worker union rights
Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill strengthening the rights of public worker unions, which could face a big threat from a looming decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Peds RNs Stand Up For Their Patients
On Wednesday, May 16th members from HPAE attended University Hospital’s Community Oversight Board meeting to protest management’s decision to close the pediatric inpatient units. In addition, members from CWA, Teamsters, pediatric residents and several community activists also attended the meeting in
Move to cut back on kid care at University Hospital a 'death blow,' docs say
There will be fewer beds for children at University Hospital in Newark if a proposal to cut back its inpatient care services goes through.
Community Oversight Board to address proposed closure of Pediatric unit at University Hospital
Community members and labor unions will attend a meeting of the Community Oversight Board (COB) at University Hospital during which the COB will be reviewing the hospital’s plans to close its pediatric unit.
Local 5089 Rutgers RNs contract update, May 3
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee held our third bargaining session with Rutgers University on May 3, 2018.
Local 5089 Members at University Hospital Overwhelmingly Ratify Their Contract
On Wednesday, May 2nd, a vote was held to ratify a new agreement with University Hospital for one year.
HPAE Local 5089 Ratification Vote, Wednesday May 2
Please make sure you attend one of the sessions to learn about the details and then vote on the new contract. Remember – only members can attend & vote!
Barnabas Partnership Update
With the Rutgers, Rutgers Health Group and RWJ Barnabas Health partnership scheduled to go into to effect on July 1, 2018, our union, HPAE, along with our union coalition partners, continue to be very concerned.
HPAE Local 5089 University Hospital ratification vote & membership meeting, May 2
On Friday April 13th, the HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee was able to reach a tentative agreement that guarantees every member will receive a wage increase while strengthening our rights as union members.
University Hospital, others actively fighting trauma designation for Trinitas
Taken from ROI-NJ, April 18, 2018 By Anjalee Khemlani Officials at University Hospital in Newark, as well as more than a dozen elected officials in the Newark/Essex County area, are actively fighting the attempt by Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth to become a Level