HPAE 5091 AFT Delegate Election Update
Nominations for the Local 5091 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received only three (3) nominations.
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Membership Meeting: Thursday, September 26, 2026
We hope to see you there—this is your opportunity to stay connected and have your voice heard. Contract books will be available.
Local 5091 Officer Election
Nominations for Local 5091 Officer positions were closed on September 2. In accordance with the HPAE election rules, all unopposed candidates shall be deemed elected.
Learn about the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust
Come speak with a union trustee to learn how the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust (RMT) helps you prepare for healthcare costs after retirement. Whether you're new to the Trust or want to understand your benefits better, this is your chance!
Despite shrinking union numbers, NJ labor groups have had recent bargaining success
Despite a long-term trend of declining union membership in the U.S., labor action is alive and well in New Jersey and can still produce results at the bargaining table, as the Garden State has recently seen.
Notice of 2025 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5091 Officers
In accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of HPAE Local 5091, the election of local union officers will take place by secret mail ballot.
HPAE Local 5091Ratification Vote
The members have voted, 81% voted in support of the tentative agreement. WE HAVE A CONTRACT!!
We have a contract!
We will be holding a membership meeting starting at 7:30 am until 3:00 pm on 6/2.
As contract expires, Bergen New Bridge nurses push for better staff ratios
Members of the union representing nurses at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center have authorized a strike if an agreement can’t be reached on a new contract that provides lower staff-to-patient ratios.
Hospital Workers are Prepared to Strike for Safe Staffing Ratios
The thousands of HPAE nurses and healthcare professionals represented in Bergen, Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties have made clear they will not accept contracts that do not include enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios.
Local 5091: STRIKE Vote Update!
In response to New Bridge's inability to meet our demands, 85% of New Bridge HPAE members participated in our HPAE strike vote, and 98% of voters authorized a strike!