HPAE met with the Hospital on February 17th and reached several tentative agreements. First, performance evaluations will have a reduced penalty should a member receive a poor rating for their annual evaluation.
We met with the Hospital for another negotiations session, however there was little to no progress made. Management began the session with denials of a need for language prohibiting managers from using mandatory overtime as a staffing tool, citing that
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5094 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members have been elected as officers and unit representatives for Local 5094.
The Nominations and Election Committee announces that there are seven local officer positions and 65 representative positions that are up for election this year.
While HPAE continues to bargain with the Hospital regarding the impact of this mandate on our membership, it is imperative that our members either schedule their vaccination appointment or apply for either a religious or medical exemption.
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5094 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
This legislation would enhance public sector unions' right to information under the WDEA (The Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act) and give public sector workers the same rights and protections as workers in the private sector.
We applaud the administration for their announcement on April 14, alongside University Hospital CEO Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Essex County and Newark political leaders, to dedicate resources in the state budget to invest in a new building for the state’s only public hospital.
The Newark hospital is said to need a slew of modern upgrades, and it’s getting backing from politicians and health care leaders
With recent headlines highlighting racial and ethnic differences in outcomes from the coronavirus pandemic, awareness is rising about the impact healthcare inequities, racial discrimination, disparate opportunities and limited access have on minority populations.
HPAE will be holding membership meetings on Wednesday, March 24th at 12 PM and 7 PM via WebEx.