Local 5030 - Health Professionals & Allied Employees

Welcome to Local 5030

Local 5030 represents Registered Nurses, Professionals, Technical Staff, License Practical Nurses, Service Workers, and Skilled Maintenance Staff at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, NJ.

News

Local 5030 Election Results
Sep 08 2023

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has conducted and tallied the election for Local 5030 Officer and Representative Election. Thank you to all the members who participated in this important democratic process.

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Local 5030 Radiology Update on Wage Reopener
Aug 25 2023

As you are aware HPAE agreed to meet with HMH to bargain over labor market rate adjustments for all members in radiology. HMH and HPAE agreed to August 8 & 10 to bargain over these labor market rate adjustments.

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HPAE local 5030 Officer and Representative Election
Aug 22 2023

The election has begun for HPAE Local 5030 Officer and Representatives. The election is being overseen by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Ballots were mailed to all members in good standing on Friday, August 18, 2023.

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Quest Diagnostics Local 5030 Member Update
Mar 02 2023

We met today, March 1st, with the management team from Quest to discuss wages and other concerns. During the darkest days of the Pandemic the members of HPAE Local 5030/Quest stepped up to provide excellent patient care.

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We are HPAE, we continue to stand up for our rights
Jul 22 2022

The Union also has Successor language as lined out in Article 33 of your contract. “In the event, the Harborage shall, by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, lease, franchise, affiliation, or any other means, enter into an agreement with another

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New year, new reps
Feb 16 2022

YOUR union needs YOUR help. It needs members to represent YOUR units. The Local Executive Board wants to know what's happening on YOUR units. YOU are the only ones who can make that happen.

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Local 5030 Health Insurance Changes
Aug 13 2021

Health Insurance Changes between the 2019 and 2020 Plans As you are aware HPAE Local 5030 had filed a grievance in November 2019 based on our position the employer made changes to the 2020 plan that were not reasonably comparable

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HPAE member alert – Mandatory vaccination update
Aug 09 2021

We are bargaining over the effects of the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination issued by Hackensack Meridian Health. We support voluntary vaccination and regular testing of all members and patients. OUR MEMBERS ARE GETTING VACCINATED: Harborage: 73% Jersey Shore University Medical Center

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Local 5030 Bargaining Update, May 28
May 28 2021

HMH continues to work slowly at the bargaining table, pushing to weaken our contract and lower the bar for our patients by proposing weaker floating standards, flexing, freezing our pension, and replacing across the board raises with merit raises.

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Local 5030 PMC Member Bargaining Update, May 19
May 20 2021

On May 19th, HMH gave us their final economic proposal. They want to freeze the pension for 169 members who have dedicated …. To PMC. Palisades has also proposed changes to medical benefits, allowing them to change the benefits at

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Local 5030 Bargaining Update, May 14
May 14 2021

After weeks of waiting, we have finally received HMH Palisades economic package. Palisades is proposing that all employees be moved to a merit-based system for determining annual increases.

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Local 5030 Bargaining Update, May 12
May 13 2021

We finished another day of negotiations today and met with HMH-Palisades again tomorrow and Friday. We also have additional dates for May 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27 and 28. As you are aware the experience survey went out over

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Local 5030 Bargaining Update, May 5
May 05 2021

We finished another day of negotiations today and met with HMH-Palisades again tomorrow and Friday. We also have additional dates for May 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27 and 28.

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Local 5030 Membership Meetings via Zoom, May 5
May 02 2021

We will be holding membership meetings on Wednesday May 5 at 8am and 8pm. Please use the zoom link below to get on one of these important meetings. You will also be receiving an email from the AAA to conduct a strike

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Local 5030 Membership Meeting, February 24
Feb 18 2021

We start negotiations on March 1 and we want you to take part in the zoom membership meeting on February 24th for a Summary of the Proposals that will be presented at the table based off the surveys that have been turned

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Member Action Alert, April 16, 2020
Apr 21 2020

We are continuing to fight to ensure healthcare workers have the resources and protections they need to continue to provide safe care and treatment during these unprecedented times.

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HPAE member alert: health plan changes
Nov 22 2019

The Union leadership at Palisades Medical Center, Harborage, Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center were notified that Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is planning to increase costs on the Health Care Plans at all their facilities.

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HMH is set to increase costs on 2020 Health Care Plans
Nov 05 2019

The Union leadership at Palisades Medical Center, Harborage, Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center were notified that Hackensack Meridian Health is planning to increase costs on the Health Care Plans at all their facilities.

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Local 5030 Officer Election Results
Jul 30 2019

The Local 5030 Nomination and Election Committee has completed Local 5030 Officer Elections. The American Arbitration Association, a national recognized neutral organization, mailed and counted all the ballots.

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HMH Local Retreat, May 4 & 5, 2019
May 06 2019

HPAE Locals 5097 (The Harborage), Local 5058 (Jersey Shore), Local 5030 (Palisades) and Local 5138 (Southern Ocean) held their first annual retreat this past weekend to discuss a number of topics and to build relationships...

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HMH Member Update and Call to Action
Apr 26 2019

Thousands of nurses and healthcare workers at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) facilities are struggling to pay for essentials as Hackensack Meridian Health acts recklessly with our livelihoods.

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Local 5030 Member Alert: Paid Time Off
Apr 08 2019

If you took a vacation day, personal day or a sick day during the pay period 3/24 – 4/6, it should not have come from your new PTO bank but rather from the days you already had accrued.

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Watch the video & stand with HPAE locals at HMH
Sep 20 2018

Health professionals speak out to protect their patients, and as a union we go beyond the walls of our facility to help our communities understand the risks and incidents that occur when we are caring for too many patients.

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Local 5030 negotiations update, June 8
Jun 08 2018

Our HPAE Local 5030 Negotiating Committee met with management on Friday. We continue to hold our position that we will not accept any proposed negative changes to benefits (PTO, Retirement, Raises, etc.)

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Rally for Healthcare
May 30 2018

The Nurses and Health Professionals at Hackensack Meridian Health are demanding that large corporation put patient care before corporate wealth.

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Local 5030 bargaining update, May 24
May 25 2018

Our negotiating committee proposed more improvements for our members including: Extra pay for multi-modality positions in radiology Limitations on medical debt patients and members will incur from surprise out-of-network providers. Management maintained an unreasonable stance on issues important to our

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Local 5030 negotiations update, May 22
May 23 2018

Management Indicates Major Benefit Change Proposals Coming Our HPAE Local 5030 Bargaining Committee made additional proposals today for improvements for our members, which included ensuring our members have free parking at the facility. Management gave us no counters on any

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Local 5030 bargaining update, May 16
May 16 2018

MEMBER UPDATE # 2– May 16, 2018 Contract extended, HPAE Presents Initial Proposals Negotiations continued on Tuesday with contract extended through June 29. Our HPAE Local 5030 Bargaining Committee continued presenting solutions to the issues we face at work every

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Local 5030 Membership Meeting, March 22
Mar 01 2018

Attention all HPAE Local 5030 Union Members: Membership Meeting Thursday March 22, 2018 Homewood Suites 10 The Promenade, Edgewater, NJ 2nd Floor Conference Room 7am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm Please attend one of these important meetings If you have any

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Safe Staffing—Safe Work CE Class, February 28 2018
Feb 20 2018

Safe Staffing—Safe Work CE Class HPAE—Palisades, Local Number 5030 2 classes offered February 28th, 2018, 1:00pm to 2:30pm or 3:30pm to 5pm Homewood Suites 10 The Promenade, Edgewater Short staffing affects every aspect of healthcare worker and patient safety. Healthcare, the

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Local 5030 Bargaining Committee Meeting, February 3
Feb 04 2018

Members of HPAE Local 5030’s Bargaining Committee met on Saturday to prepare for this Spring’s negotiations with Hackensack Meridian Health. They kicked off their session with a focus on team building and leadership roles and responsibilities, turning their attention to

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Union Rep Training Held
Nov 13 2017

The new leadership of our local union held a Union Rep meeting this past weekend to provide education and training to our Reps and to help build a strong internal structure for our local.

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HPAE Raises Concerns About HMH-JFK Merger
Oct 31 2017

Last night a dozen HPAE members and staff attended a public hearing on the affiliation of JFK Medical Center with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). If the merger goes through, HMH will own 15 hospitals in the state of New Jersey.

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Contract Agreement Ratified by Palisades Members
Jun 15 2017

All four HPAE bargaining units at Palisades Medical Center overwhelmingly voted to ratify a 1 year contract agreement with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) which improves provides for a 2.25% wage increase and initiates meetings to discuss joint bargaining with other

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Bargaining Continues Past Contract Deadline
Jun 01 2017

The contract expired at midnight last night, but we continue to bargain with HMH and we are now working without a contract. Please note: • You will still report to work and still receive your pay. • You will still

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HPAE Locals @ HMH Demand a Fair Contract
May 31 2017

The presidents and members of Locals 5030, 5058, and 5138 went to Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) corporate headquarters demanding to talk to corporate executives about the need for a fair contract.

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Local 5030 Contract Update #1
May 06 2017

HPAE Local 5030 began bargaining this week with Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center for a new contract.  The current contract expires on May 31st.

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HPAE Local 5030 Contract Hotline
May 06 2017

We have wrapped up our first week of bargaining. If you would like an update please use the following number to call in: 201-483-9916. Extension 169 is for English and extension 170 is for Spanish.

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Important Membership Meetings Set for May 22nd
May 04 2017

As we head into the last few weeks of contract negotiations with Hackensack Meridian Health, we've scheduled membership meetings for Monday, May 22, at the Homewood Suites, Edgewater City Place Shopping Center @ the Promenade.

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Bargaining Begins at Hackensack Meridian Health
May 01 2017

HPAE Local 5030/Palisades Medical Center began contract negotiations with Hackensack Meridian Health today. Meanwhile HPAE members at Local 5058/Jersey Shore Medical Center and Local 5138/Southern Ocean Medical Center are standing with Palisades members, United as HPAE @ Hackensack Meridian.

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Merger With Hackensack Health System Completed
Mar 02 2016

Palisades Medical Center and The Harborage are now officially part of the Hackensack Health System. Palisades Medical Center will be called HackensackUMC Palisades. HPAE has issued a press release on the merger, including the following comment from Local 5030 President Michele

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General Membership Meeting Set for March 22
Dec 23 2015

March 18, 2016 We’re holding a general membership meeting March 22 at the Homewood Suites, 10 The Promenade, Edgewater, NJ, which is right off River Road, next to the movie theater. The times of the meeting are 7:30am to 9:30am,

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Lobby Day 2015 and Older News
Jun 03 2015

Upcoming Events: May 28 – General Membership Meetings June 3 – Joint Training with Harborage Workers on the Hackensack/Palisades/Meridian Merger May 19, 2015 Local 5030 will be holding membership meetings on May 28 at the Homewood Suites Hotel. The agenda

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