We have been in negotiations with HMH for 10 sessions. The only wage proposal we have received to date from HMH is an up to 1% merit increase on the performance eval scale, (1%!!) which is completely unacceptable.
On March 27, 2025, we had another day of negotiations with HMH (with seven additional planned days to meet at the table).
After over a month of negotiations with HMH, we have made some progress on important issues. However, the company continues to insist that there is no staffing shortage at SOMC, and has refused to budge on our demand for competitive
On Feb. 25, 2025, HMH gave us their proposals. Instead of focusing on the staffing crisis and low pay HMH’s proposals aim to take member union rights by decreasing union representation and stating that the staffing at SOMC is “good.”
Our next membership meeting will be our Strike School on Friday, February 28 at 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 8:00 PM at the Holiday Inn (151 NJ-72, Manahawkin).
Our HPAE 5138 union contract expires on April 30, 2025. On February 10, 2025, we met with Hackensack Meridian Health for our first negotiation session at the Hilton Garden Inn, Lakewood, NJ.
We are kicking off our fight for a fair union contract with a *vote on initial proposals* and membership meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:30 AM, 4:30 PM, and 7:30 PM at the Holiday Inn Manahawkin (151 NJ-72, Manahawkin)!
The Occupational Liability Insurance Plan (the Plan) provides AFT members broad protection for legal defense costs and court judgements.
We want to update all of you on the meeting with management regarding a proposal for shift differentials and on call pay, which they finally sent us in writing yesterday.
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are three Local 5138 officer positions that are up for election this year. Nominations for these positions are currently being accepted by the nomination committee.
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that we are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5138 at this year’s HPAE State Convention , as well as the AFT National Convention.
Today, June 22, 2023, HPAE met with HMH for negotiations. We were in discussions all day and we have reached a tentative agreement. Details to be discussed in the ratification meetings.