HMH Nurses Bargaining for Patient Safety, Workers’ Rights…and Other HPAE News
July 20, 2017
Nurses at Jersey Shore, Southern Ocean Are Bargaining for Patient Safety, Workers’ Rights
Nearly 1,500 nurses represented by HPAE at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin are negotiating for a contract that protects patients, healthcare workers and their communities at each HMH facility. Show your support for HPAE nurses and the community by signing an on-line petition.
Obamacare Repeal Effort Defeated in the Senate….For Now
Seven years of Republican vows to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act came to a crashing halt Tuesday, when it became clear that the Senate could not muster the necessary votes for any of three separate proposals that have been under consideration. An important factor in the Republicans’ failure at this point to pass a healthcare bill was the strong pressure which they faced from unions, provider organizations, and activists. (Photo above: Sen. Moran (R-Kansas) talks with disability activist.)
Keep Up the Pressure on Christie to Sign the Paid Family Leave Expansion Bill
Supporters of a bill to strengthen and improve New Jersey’s Paid Family Leave Insurance Program held a press conference and rally in Trenton yesterday to urge Governor Christie to sign the bill. Christie has until August 10 to decide whether to sign the bill or veto it. HPAE participated in the press conference and strongly urges our members to contact the Governor.
Send a letter to Governor Christie urging him to sign the bill.
This Week in Labor History: Postal Workers Achieve First Contract
Postal unions and the U.S. Postal Service sign first labor contract in the history of the federal government — the year following an unauthorized strike by 200,000 postal workers – July 20, 1971
Read about other important struggles and events in U.S. labor history which occurred from July 17 to July 23, provided by Union Communication Services (UCS).
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