HPAE Statement on Hudson Regional Health serving WARN Act Notices to HPAE’s Bayonne Hospital Members
This recent WARN filing with the New Jersey Department of Labor comes on the heels of Hudson Regional's illegal closure of Christ Hospital.
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Union Update, April 2, 2026
Last night (4/1), Management sent out a new WARN (layoff) notice. This WARN notice is identical to the one management sent out in 2024. They've been 'extending' that original Notice for the last year and a half.
Local 5185 February 2026 Union Update
Hundreds of union members in every department stood up to oppose layoffs, signing petitions, making phone calls, and speaking in meetings. Although HRH is laying off a small number of members, we will ALWAYS oppose ALL layoffs to the maximum.
UPDATED HPAE PRESS RELEASE on HRH Closure of its Jersey City Hospital
Hudson Regional Health has notified their employees of their intent to close Christ Hospital, renamed Heights University Hospital, by 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Tell HRH No Layoffs at Bayonne! PLUS Union WIN on the 401(k)!
HPAE convinced the bankruptcy judge to agree to preside over timelines for BOTH Missed 401(k) matches.
NO LAYOFFS AT BAYONNE HOSPITAL
Last week, Management sent a 30-day layoff notice covering several workers in Food & Nutrition, with future layoffs across the Hospital being considered.
2025 Union Roundup
2025 has been a tremendous year for our union! We started out by winning back our stolen time and holiday bonuses.
Local 5185 December 2025 Union Update
This pay period, deductions for the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust will begin. This is the Pension-type benefit we voted to set up in July. All Full-Time, Half-Time, and Part-Time members contribute $0.20 per hour ... towards the trust.
HPAE Statements on the Council in Jersey City Approving Ordinance 25-124
We applaud the City Council in Jersey City on approving Ordinance 25-124 to maintain Christ Hospital’s 16-acre campus as a Medical Zone.
Local 5185 Officer Election Results
The term of office begins January 1, 2026, and ends December 31, 2027. Congratulations to all those elected and thank you to every candidate for your commitment to serving Local 5185.
Local 5185 Holiday Party!
It's been a big year for our union! Together, we've fought off management deleting our PTO, won countless grievances, took a historic strike vote, and won one of the strongest Contracts in New Jersey!
Stand with the Bayonne Lab - Say NO to Outsourcing
Management recently announced that they have decided to outsource all workers in the Bayonne Lab. Our Contract states that before any final decision on outsourcing, they must consult with us - they never did!