Health care workers struggle amid staffing shortage, COVID-19 surge and burnout
Hospitals are struggling to keep up staffing levels amid recent spikes in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and an exodus of nurses and other health care workers.
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230+ NJ hospital workers let go for refusing COVID-19 vaccine (video)
The South Jersey health care system Virtua Health says 120 staff members “exited” employment after refusing to obey a COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Virtua joins RWJ Barnabas, which fired 118 staffers across dozens of facilities Monday
Local 5105 Union Nurse Retention Survey
As many of you know, we are facing a severe nationwide nursing shortage that has prompted our employer to propose hiring bonuses in specialty areas: the ED, Cath Lab and OR.
Local 5105 HPAE Convention Delegate Announcement
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5105 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Local 5105 Education Dinner
Co-Provided by AFT & HPAE Join us for the HPAE Local 5105 in-person for our Education Dinner and get paid for your time and get Contact Hours!! There will be a raffle following the program. COVID precautions as per CDC
Local 5105 Education Dinner
Co-Provided by AFT & HPAE Join us for the HPAE Local 5105 in-person for our Education Dinner and get paid for your time and get Contact Hours!! Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Moose Lodge 737 853 Woodlane Road Mount Holly, NJ
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of Local 5105 HPAE Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5105 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Virtua EMS and Transport Workers Petition the NLRB to form union with HPAE
More than 200 Paramedics, EMTs, Dispatchers, Communicators and RNs want to ensure Virtua fulfills its obligations to Burlington and Camden counties and they want to have a voice so they could advocate for improved patient care and healthcare outcomes for
Virtua Health Willingboro Workers petition the NLRB to join HPAE Union
HPAE Organizing Committees of Nurses and Service Workers at Virtua Willingboro have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board for union representation elections at Virtua Willingboro Hospital.
How the powerful NJ hospital interests beat back stronger health laws during COVID
Long before sick and dying COVID-19 patients inundated New Jersey’s hospitals, it was common for nurses in certain units — such as emergency departments — to miss breaks or even skip using the bathroom on their 12-hour shifts.
Local 5105 Upcoming Meetings
Refer to this page for Local 5105 Virtua meeting updates
Local 5105 update: new quarantine & exposure guidelines from Virtua
We received an email at 6pm on Friday, November 13th stating that, in the new CORONA VIRUS Update #68, they were announcing a change to the quarantine guidelines.