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S1: Vote Count on Senate Marriage Equality Bill

The N.J. Senate failed to pass marriage equality in 2009, but with several legislators turning around on the issue, the body today passed S1, the Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom Act.

New Rules for Wisconsin Unions: No Rules

Wisconsin public workers face harsher work rules and shrinking paychecks as contracts expire and additional provisions of Governor Scott Walker’s anti-union bill set in. State unions are being forced to shift from a decades-old servicing model to an organizing model in a fight for their survival. New compensation rules took effect January 1, increasing the amount employees pay toward benefits. Union contracts for the majority of state workers were terminated, though some county and municipal employees still have contracts in place.

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Statement of HPAE President Ann Twomey Regarding the Christ Hospital Bankruptcy

For Immediate Release: February 6, 2012 For more information: contact Ann Twomey (201)4245767 or Jeanne Otersen (201)280-9279 Statement of Ann Twomey, President of HPAE Re: Christ Hospital Bankruptcy “The deal to sell Christ Hospital to a California for-profit company under investigation, Prime Healthcare Services (PHS), was always a bad deal for our patients, community and staff, and it has now collapsed under the scrutiny of state government and community leaders.

Coalition of Health Professionals, Community Leaders Call on Governor to Put Patients First, Protect University Hospital

Newark- A broad coalition of New Jersey medical professionals and local & state community leaders today called on Governor Chris Christie and the State Legislature to weigh the impact on public health in enacting the UMDNJ Advisory Committee’s final recommendations. The coalition stressed that any implementation strategy must protect the vital services provided by healthcare institutions in the state, especially in urban areas such as Newark, and give equal weight to patients’ needs, providers’ concerns and the state’s economic vitality.

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