The latest issue of the local newsletter The Communicator includes a President's Message, a grievance report, an article on documentation, and updates on local committees.
Each of Local 5118's Local Executive Board officers are responsible for covering different areas of the hospital. Next to their name is their email address and the areas that they cover.
President - Doris Bell N/S 7, TSD, PCU, CICU, N/S 10 & INCU 1st Vice President - Jackie Franchetti OR, Psych, PACU, OR Holding, MICU, MI, L&D Vice President - Debbie Hood PEDS, PICU, CCL, Radiology, IR, Sp. Tests, SDS & SPU Vice President - Rose Shindewolf Case Management, CDU, P6, SICU, P7 & N/S 9 Secretary/Treasurer - Patti Scharff TICU, ED, ICU, CCU, Pool & Baylor Grievance Chair - Ann McCausland NICU, Outpatient areas, all Union Reps
HPAE Staff Rep - Terry Leone
(877) 269-4002 ext. 317 HPAE Support Staff - Lorraine Loiacono
(201) 262-5005 ext. 123
Local Meetings & Events
Joint Labor Management Meetings
DATES: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 5, & Dec. 20.
Case Management Labor Management Meetings
DATES: Jan. 25, Feb. 29, March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug. 29, Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 28 & Dec. 19
Staffing Committee Meetings
DATES: The same dates as the Labor Management meetings above.
Joint Health and Safety Committee
DATES: July and December (TBD)
Safe Patient Handling Task Force
DATES: Jan. 9, March 12, May 14, July 9, Sept. 10, Nov. 12
CARE Task Force Meetings (Violence Prevention)
DATES: Monthly - 2nd Tuesday of the month
Executive Board Meetings
DATES: Jan. 24, Feb. 8, March 11, April 19, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, Sept. 10 through 12 (Strategic Planning Retreat), Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Dec. 5
Local 5118 New Union Member Orientation
Nurses being hired into Cooper University Hospital will have a 1 hour meeting with representatives from the union on the following Friday mornings, from 8:30 am till 9:30 am as part of their hospital orientation.
DATES: Jan. 27, Feb. 17, March 16, April 20, May 11, June 8, July 13, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 30, and Dec. 14
Local Union Rep Meetings
DATES: Jan. 24, Feb. 23, March 21, June 14, Aug. 23, Oct. 25, and Dec. 13
All meetings are at 9 am and 8 pm.
General Membership Meetings
DATE: January 18, 2012
8 am and 8 pm
Quality Inn and Convention Center, Maple Shade, New Jersey
Educational Seminars
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#5118 - Cooper Hospital Medical Center - The Communicator - October 2009