VNA Urgent Contract update meeting Tues 10/29
Membership meeting: Tuesday October 29th, 2019 - 4:30 pm
5107
Contract Negotiations Update: VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC (Essex/Hudson) and VNA of Englewood, October 18
October 18, 2019We made our wage increase proposal for both worksites. For West Orange nurses our focus is making sure the wage scale is expanded so more experienced nurses are rewarded appropriately for their years of experience.
Contract Negotiations Update: VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC (Essex/Hudson) and VNA of Englewood
We had our opening sessions for contract negotiations with VNA last week. The Essex/Hudson nurses bargained on September 12th and the Englewood nurses bargained on September 13th.
HPAE Wanaque Membership Meetings, Monday, July 15
2 pm and 3:45 pm, Holiday Inn303 Union Ave, Haskell
I knew we had a problem after the 4th death': Failures led to 11 Wanaque center deaths
Lindy Washburn explains new federal findings about a deadly viral outbreak at the Wanaque Center.Lindy Washburn and Paul Wood Jr., North Jersey Record
Union Rep Training, January 26
On January 26th, HPAE members came out for a training on handling grievances and representing their co-workers in disciplinary procedures.
Local 5107 Notice of the Nomination and Election of Officers and Representatives
The Nomination/Election Committee announces an election for Local 5107 officers, President, three Vice Presidents, secretary/treasurer. There are also Representative positions open.
Testimony of Debbie White, RN, President, on the recent outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Since this outbreak HPAE has held weekly meetings to provide a safe place for workers to grieve and connect with their colleagues who are struggling to continue to treat their patients while working to stop the spread of the virus.
An 11th child now dead in viral outbreak at N.J. nursing facility
Another child has died in the viral outbreak at a New Jersey pediatric care facility that has already claimed 10 lives.
11th child dies in Wanaque virus outbreak; state calls in medical volunteers
An 11th child has died in the adenovirus outbreak sweeping through a nursing home in Wanaque that cares for severely disabled children...
HPAE Response to DOH Call for Volunteers
Statement of Debbie White, RN, HPAE President, in Response to NJ Department of Health call for Medical Volunteers to assist in improving patient safety at Wanaque.
Wanaque outbreak crisis requires more detailed answers
How we treat the most vulnerable in society speaks volumes about who we are as a people, and about our values, and about our priorities.