An independent Arbitrator has ruled that BRMC violated the contract governing workplace safety and ordered the hospital to compensate an RN for severe injuries she suffered following an assault two years ago.
HPAE participated in a community forum organized by Bergen Grass Roots Monday night at the Teaneck Public Libary to discuss the crucial decisions the Bergen County government will soon be making about the future of BRMC.
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, delegates came together to make important decisions about the future of our union through a series of resolutions, constitutional amendments, and by-laws changes.
In testimony given to the BCIA today, health and safety expert Jonathan Rosen identified some key omissions in a report prepared by Joint Commission Resources BRMC's workplace violence prevention program.
Gov. Christie gave the final green light Wednesday to creating an oversight committee for the state's largest hospital, Bergen Regional Medical Center.
Bergen County began its request for proposals for new management of the Bergen Regional Medical Center on Monday. The county is offering less than two months for submission of proposals, which are due by Oct. 19.
HPAE Local 5091 officers attended a Bergen County Freeholders' meeting last night to deliver hundreds of signatures on a petition calling on the freeholders to set strong standards in choosing a new operator at their hospital, Bergen Regional Medical Center.
By very strong majorities the members of both the RN and non-nursing bargaining units of Local 5091 have voted to participate in the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust.
Pattern of assaults at Bergen Regional Medical Center has sparked concern among state legislative leaders, healthcare advocates, union officials.
At membership meetings held today, we discussed the upcoming vote on whether the local will participate in the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust. HPAE Staff Rep Mike Slott presented information about HPAE's retiree medical reimbursement plan and the voting process.
In late July and early August, there will be an election to determine whether full-time and part-time employees in the RN and non-nursing professional bargaining units will participate in the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust.