January 19, 2017 Arbitrator Michael Pecklers ruled that Meadowlands Hospital violated the contract and the law by failing to annually advance Local 5147 nurses and techs on the wage step scale as required by the contract.
January 12, 2017 Working families across the country will rally on Sunday, January 15 to save Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act from efforts in Congress to destroy healthcare for tens of millions of Americans.
December 22, 2016 HPAE and our national union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), have joined the campaign to save our healthcare. Call 866-426-2631 right now to be connected to your representative in Congress.
December 15, 2016 The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found merit to union complaints that AAC/Sunrise House unlawfully changed policies and procedures and granted monetary benefits without negotiating with HPAE.
December 8, 2016 On Thursday, December 1, the members of HPAE Local 5094 and 5089 voted by an overwhelming majority of 99% to ratify their new contract with Rowan University.
December 1, 2016 The HPAE Local 5094 and 5089 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rowan University management and the Governor’s Office for a new contract covering Rowan-SOM Professionals and RNs.
November 23, 2016 HPAE and its coalition partners in NJ For Healthcare are urging support for S-1285, a bill which will rein in excessive charges for all of New Jersey’s privately insured health plans and protect consumers from
November 17, 2016 On January 21, 2017, HPAE will join with other labor unions, community organizations, and women's rights activists in Washington, DC for the Women’s March on Washington.
November 10, 2016 The results of the Presidential and Congressional elections present challenges to each of us as union members and as members of the communities where we live and work.
November 3, 2016 With the election only five days away, we encourage members to help get out the vote for HPAE-endorsed candidates who are on the side of health care workers and patients and support workers' rights.