Nurses Leaflet to Show Support for Safe Staffing
Over 70 Local 5118 members at Cooper University Hospital came out this morning to leaflet in front of the hospital in support of safe staffing at the hospital.
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Local 5118 Reps Hold Meeting, Discuss Legal Rights and Upcoming Negotiations
The dedicated Local 5118 Union Reps met last Sunday at one of their regular rep meetings. The focus of this meeting was the Reps’ role in the upcoming negotiations and their rights as Union Reps. Local 5118 Reps recently supported a class action
Convention Resolutions & Constitutional Amendments Support HPAE's Strategic Plan for Growth
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, delegates came together to make important decisions about the future of our union through a series of resolutions, constitutional amendments, and by-laws changes.
Local 5118 Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) Form
The Local 5118 Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form is an important tool that we can use to highlight staffing concerns and problems.
Local 5118 Communicator Newsletter
The November 2024 edition of the Communicator Newsletter introduces our President, Tiffany Powell, a Grievance Corner update and information about the launch of the new Stem Cell Transplant Program.
HPAE Retiree Medical Trust
In 2006, as part of our "One Voice" contract campaign, HPAE negotiated the establishment of a retiree medical plan with a number of employers. Learn about the basic elements of the plan.
Local Donates $1500 to Fellowship House in Camden
For the second year in a row, Local 5118 RNs at Cooper University hospital have given a substantial donation to the Fellowship House in Camden. After collecting $1,500 from the local’s membership, local officers presented the money (and a symbolic
Local 5118 Constitution and Bylaws
Click here to view the HPAE Local 5118 Constitution and Bylaws. Click here to return to HPAE Local 5118 homepage.
Weingarten Rights and "Just Cause" for Disciplines
Approximately 70% of the employees in the United States are “at-will” employees; they can be disciplined, fired, or laid off without any reason or without any recourse. On the other hand, employees represented by labor unions have rights and protections
Meeting Held Regarding PCU Issues
On February 5, 20 staff from PCU met with Local 5118 President Doris Bell and Local 5118 Secretary/Treasurer Patti Scharff to discuss some key issues facing the nurses: inadequate staffing levels, nurses in charge being asked to precept (violates
HPAE Local 5118 at Cooper University Health Care
Local 5118 Wins Significant Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Charge October 28, 2015 After Local 5118 President Doris Bell was unjustly disciplined and then denied access to the hospital to deliver Nurses’ Day gifts, the local filed an Unfair Labor Practice