Local 5138 Officer Election Update
Nominations for Local 5131 Officer positions were closed on August 3, 2026. In accordance with the HPAE election rules, all unopposed candidates shall be deemed elected.
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HPAE 5138 AFT Delegate Election Update
Nominations for the Local 5138 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received no nominations.
HPAE Local 5138 Nurses ratify new contract with guaranteed nurse-to-patient safe staffing ratios at Southern Ocean Medical Center
HPAE Local 5138 Nurses at Southern Ocean Medical Center have ratified a new three-year contract with their employer that includes guaranteed nurse-to-patient safe staffing ratios, wages and other benefits.
Tentative Agreement Reached! Membership Meeting on Wednesday, June 11
We will be holding a membership meeting Wednesday, June 11 at 8am, 11am, and 8pm. Location: Beach Plum Room located at SOMC Hospital.
Strike Averted at Southern Ocean Medical Center as Nurses agree on contract with staffing ratios
HPAE Local 5138 Nurses reach agreement on enforceable nurse-to-patient safe staffing ratios at Southern Ocean Medical Center
Local 5138 Members: Get Ready to Stand Strong – Strike & Solidarity Rally at SOMC!
Our strike at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin kicks off Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 AM, and the momentum is building fast.
Southern Ocean Medical Center Nurses ULP Strike against Hackensack Meridian Health
Nurses—overworked and stressed out due to short staffing—are going on strike on Monday, June 9th to demand enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios in their contract.
HPAE Local 5138 at Southern Ocean Medical Center Bargaining Update – June 5, 2025
Thanks to your pressure, Hackensack Meridian Health has reached out to HPAE and is prepared to return to the table this Saturday. We have agreed. THE STRIKE WILL STILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY JUNE 9TH AT 7AM UNLESS YOU HEAR OTHERWISE
Local 5138 Members: Strike Details & Take Action Now!
OUR STRIKE BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 9TH AT 7 AM! Enclosed are some summaries of what to do on day 1 of the strike, and what to do right now to keep the pressure up on HMH.
Local 5138 ULP Strike Update, June 3, 2025
Our fight for safe staffing and fair wages is our priority. We don’t want to strike on Monday at 7:00 AM – but we will if we have to.
What are our Nurses Fighting For?
HMH has proposed many takeaways which the union has rejected.
HPAE Strike FAQ June 1st Membership Meeting
The negotiations team has called for an open-ended strike. This means that it would last until we reach an agreement with the hospital that we can ratify.