Local 5138 Negotiation Update, March 27, 2025
On March 27, 2025, we had another day of negotiations with HMH (with seven additional planned days to meet at the table).
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STRIKE VOTE at SOMC on April 15-17!
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
Local 5138 Negotiation Update, February 26, 2025
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.”
Local 5138 Members: RSVP for 2/28 Union Meeting & STRIKE SCHOOL!
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).
Local 5138 Negotiation Update, February 10, 2025
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.
RSVP for 1/22 Union Meeting & Vote!
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)!
AFT Occupational Liability Insurance Plan
The Occupational Liability Insurance Plan (the Plan) provides AFT members broad protection for legal defense costs and court judgements.
Local 5058 and 5138 Important Update
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.
Notice of 2024 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5138 Officers
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.
Notice of 2024 Nomination and Election of Local 5138 HPAE and AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
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.
HPAE Local 5138 Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached with SOMC
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.
HPAE Local 5138 Member Update, June 2, 2023
HPAE met with HMH on May 30, 31, and June 1, 2023 in Long Branch, NJ to continue negotiations. Many of the discussions these past 3 days were focused around staffing and wages since we have reached tentative agreements on