Update on the University Hospital Labor Management Meeting
On Thursday, August 28th, we met with management along with our sister unions for our quarterly Coalition Labor Management meeting. At this meeting we learned the following:
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Star Ledger Op-ed by Eric LeGrand: "At this historic moment for Rutgers, remember the workers"
Rutgers’ entry into the Big Ten is a thrilling milestone for me — both as an alum and as a Scarlet Knights football player. But I want to call attention to something that’s getting a bit less play these days:
Membership Meeting at University Hospital on September 2nd
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Where: University Hospital H-level Room 342 When: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, 12:00-2:00PM and 7:00-9:00PM On the agenda: Negotiations Internal Organizing Membership Issues Your presence is important. Please plan to attend one of the above meetings. Refreshments
Layoffs at the Hospital: What you need to know
As you may have heard, some HPAE members at University Hospital received layoff notices last week due to "budget constraints" at the Hospital. In total, ten HPAE professionals and one staff nurse were laid-off. In addition, there was approximately twenty
Rutgers Contract Negotiations Underway
Our HPAE Local 5089 bargaining committee met with Rutgers administration this morning in New Brunswick. This is our first official bargaining session with the University since the dissolution of UMDNJ and we are looking forward to productive negotiations.
Earlier this year,
New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) July 2014 Rate Changes
On July 1st, due to changes imposed by Governor Christie and the New Jersey State Legislature in 2011, most public employees participating in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) will have to pay a higher rate towards the
Local 5089 June 2014 Labor Management Update
HPAE Local 5089 and University Hospital had our regularly scheduled Labor and Management Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 10th to discuss the many concerns expressed by our members. Here are the highlights from that meeting: Observation Unit (H-Blue) The Observation
N.J. Senate President Sweeney, Democrats propose budget to fund pensions
Taken from NorthJersey.com - June 18, 2014
Democratic leaders in the state Senate want New Jersey’s wealthiest residents and its corporations to pay higher taxes so the state can make a promised contribution into the public employee pension system.
NJ's largest pension fund votes to sue Christie over budget plan
Taken from NJ.com - June 18, 2014
The board overseeing the largest public-employee pension fund in New Jersey today voted to sue Gov. Chris Christie over his plan to take $2.4 billion meant for the pension system over two years, acting
Bill regulating privatization efforts heads to Christie's desk
Taken from the Political State blog on NorthJersey.com - June 13, 2014
A bill that Democrats say would guard against “irresponsible” plans to outsource government services is heading to Governor Christie’s desk.
The bill, which passed the Assembly 48-30 today, would forbid
Rally for Respect
Rutgers faculty and staff are uniting with students to Reclaim Rutgers. CHALLENGE management’s misplaced priorities! RESPECT our employees—no layoffs! UNITE for fair contracts! Where: Outside the Rutgers Board of Governors Meeting Old Queens/Winants Hall 7 College Avenue, New Brunswick When:
Eleven more unions sue Christie over pension plan
The following article appeared on June 9, 2014 on NJ.com. HPAE,as a member of the American Federation of Teachers, is a signatory on this lawsuit.