MEMBERS MADE THEIR VOICE HEARD AT NEGOTIATIONS! Close to 20 nurses from both West Orange and Englewood came to make their voices heard at negotiations on Monday February 12th. Nurses spoke out about visits being assigned to tablets late in
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VNA Contract Update – February 7, 2018
Your bargaining team invites you to join us at our next session to observe and make your voice heard. DO NOT COME during your working hours. Please join us when your visits and documentation are completed, or if you are
VNA Contract Negotiations Update
We had our third bargaining session with VNA on December 7th. We were introduced to the new VNA HR Director, Gene Karlen. We also signed off on five tentative agreements.
Wanaque Member Update
We had our third bargaining session with Wanaque management on December 5th at the Holiday Inn Express. Although our contract expired October 31, 2017, we have a contract extension and all of the provisions of the contract are in effect.
2nd Bargaining Session with VNA Held
The VNA Union Committee met for our second bargaining session with VNA last week at the West Orange office. We reached a tentative agreement on a few non-economic issues at the meeting and agreed to extend the contract until November
Wanaque Negotiations Continue
We had our second bargaining session with Wanaque management today at the Holiday Inn Express. Since there are so many issues that still need to be resolved and the contract expires on October 31, both sides agreed to extend
Wanaque Membership Update
The arbitration hearing regarding Sarah Struble’s termination has been concluded and we are now waiting for the arbitrator’s decision on the case.
First Bargaining Session with VNA Held
We held our first bargaining session with VNA last Thursday at the West Orange office.
Local 5107 Has a New Vice President
Janaye Williams, RN, from VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC, has been elected as a local Vice President to fill the third VP position.
Contract Survey, Nominations Form Mailed to Members
A contract survey for VNA members and a nominations form for all Local 5107 members was recently mailed out.
Wanaque Member Update
As a result of a settlement with management, nine LPNs who had been hired by Wanaque before the new owners took over in June 2014 had their wages increased to $23/hour. That increase went into effect with the April 7th