Today we reached a Tentative Agreement for a new contract with the hospital. The membership meetings to VOTE on our new contract is June 3 at 8:30, 1:00, 5:30 and 8pm.
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Healthcare workers renegotiating contracts across New Jersey overwhelmingly authorize job actions in case of bargaining stalemates
Healthcare workers at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen and the Harborage, a long-term care facility at the Palisades campus voted to authorize concerted job action if Hackensack Meridian continues to stall during negotiations.
Instructions for attending virtual contract negotiations sessions
Members have asked if it’s possible to participate in our virtual contract negotiations.
Local 5118 Zoom membership calls, March 18
There will be four Zoom membership calls on March 18. We will be going over the Highlights of our 2021 contract proposals. You will be able to use the chat feature to submit questions to be addressed at the end
2021 Contract Negotiations Updates
Our 2021 contract negotiations will be like no other we have been through since organizing the union in 2000. Working through COVID-19 effects negotiations, our membership is different, and the Hospital Administration is different.
Nominations for the local 5118 officer elections are now open (deadline is 12/10)
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are seven (7) local officer positions that are up for election this year. They are President, 5 Vice Presidents and Secretary/Treasurer.
NJDOL Division of Unemployment Insurance
Use the link below to file a new unemployment claim in NJ, check the status of your claim or to certify for your weekly claim. Links exist to ask questions and to contact unemployment agents as well. https://www.myunemployment.nj.gov/
Cooper University Health Care Gives Hero Bonus
On September 24, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, and the Co-CEO’s announced a Hero’s Bonus for the Cooper Team.
ATTENTION: NEGOTIATIONS ARE CANCELLED FOR MARCH 12
The hospital reached out to us because Nursing Administration will not be able to be at negotiations on March 12 because they are setting up an Incident Command Center in order to manage the Coronavirus crisis.
Member Alert - Contract negotiations
All bargaining sessions will be held at The Hotel ML, in Mt. Laurel. If you are attending a session, please be there by 9:45.
Local 5118 Membership Meeting
MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2019 8:30, 1:00pm and 5:30pm ML Hotel, Mt. Laurel