Local 5105 Session 3 Bargaining Update
In our bargaining session with Virtua yesterday, the Hospital continued to push proposals that force us to do more with less.
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Nurses Leaflet at Hospitals Across New Jersey, Build Momentum for May 11 Trenton Safe Staffing Rally
HPAE Nurses Leaflet at Hospitals Across New Jersey, Building Momentum to Next Month’s Rally in Trenton for Safe Staffing Frontline healthcare workers will gather at NJ State Capitol on Thursday, May 11, 2023 to urge lawmakers to mandate enforceable staffing
Local 5105 Session 2 Bargaining Update
In our bargaining session with Virtua yesterday, it was very clear that that the hospital has very different priorities than we do.
Local 5105 First Bargaining Update
On Wednesday, March 29, our committee met with the employer for our first negotiations session. We presented our initial non-economic proposals and answered some clarifying questions from management.
Local 5105 General Membership Meeting, March 13
General Membership Meeting March 13th : In person sessions 8AM and 8PM & Virtual Session 430pm
Local 5105 Bargaining Survey Reminder
This is a reminder to all members to please complete the bargaining survey. We are extending the deadline to this Friday, December 16th. Here’s the link for the survey, and there are QR codes posted on our Union bulletin boards.
Local 5105 Cafeteria Day, December 2, 2022
On Dec 2nd, our Local Executive Board will be spending time in the Cafeteria to answer questions about our upcoming contract negotiations or anything else you’d like to discuss.
Local 5105 Officer Election Results
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members have been elected as officers for Local 5105. It is an uncontested election and the committee has cast one vote on behalf of the slate.
The exodus: COVID traumatized a generation of N.J. nurses. Many are in crisis and leaving the field.
Nurses across New Jersey were walloped when the pandemic arrived, swept up in a vortex of death and trauma and grief. Witnessing death is part of the job.
Local 5105 Officer Elections
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are four (4) Local 5105 officer positions that are up for election this year. Nominations for these positions are currently being accepted by the nomination committee. POSITIONS: President Vice President of Hospital Treasurer/Secretary
Violence Prevention Workshop, September 22nd, 2022
Violence in our facilities has been exacerbated during the pandemic. In 2008, a law in NJ was passed outlining measures that are to be taken to reduce violent episodes and protect staff and patients.
Local 5105 leaders want to hear from YOU!
Virtua is desperate to attract new nurses! It's no wonder, with record-high RN vacancies throughout the hospital and a shrinking number of nurses willing to work short-staffed at the bedside.