Rutgers Joint Negotiations Update, April 25, 2022
The next Contract Action Team meeting is Wednesday is also April 26th and we are still recruiting membership for this team.
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Testimony of Debbie White, RN
President, HPAE
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee
21 April 2022
Health Professionals and Allied Employees urges the Legislature to invest in New Jersey’s public hospital and State oversight of New Jersey’s healthcare systems.
Testimony of Debbie White, RN
President, HPAE
Assembly Budget Committee
23 March 2022
Health Professionals and Allied Employees urges the Legislature to invest in New Jersey’s public hospital and State oversight of New Jersey’s healthcare systems.
Local 5089 Ratification Meetings, Tuesday, March 15
HPAE is encouraging every member to attend the upcoming ratification meeting to vote on the tentative terms of the new contract.
Biden taps Newark hospital CEO, former NJ health commissioner for Veterans Affairs post
Dr. Shereef Elnahal, CEO of University Hospital in Newark and a former commissioner of the state Department of Health, was nominated by President Joe Biden Wednesday to serve as Under Secretary for Health at the Veterans Health Administration.
University Hospital nurses, professional staff reach tentative agreements
HPAE Locals 5089 and 5094—representing nurses and professional staff at University Hospital—have reached tentative agreements that will help recruit and retain staff.
Tentative Agreement Reached!
After fighting back major concessions proposed by the Hospital, HPAE has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, February 18, 2022
HPAE continues to meet with management in an attempt to reach an agreement for a new contract which expired September 30, 2021.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, February 2, 2022
HPAE returns to the bargaining table on Friday, February 4th and is hopeful that some progress will be made.
Military medical team headed to N.J. hospital struggling with omicron, staff shortages
New Jersey’s only public acute-care hospital is among six around the country slated to receive a military medical team to help address a surge in COVID-19 patients and staff shortages.
Health care workers struggle amid staffing shortage, COVID-19 surge and burnout
Hospitals are struggling to keep up staffing levels amid recent spikes in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and an exodus of nurses and other health care workers.
Local 5089 Bargaining Update, December 22, 2021
On Monday December 20th, HPAE met with management for another bargaining session.