A Word from Our President
HPAE addresses many issues at University Hospital on behalf of our members but first and foremost is staffing. While we know there is a major short staffing issue, it seems that UH has relied more and more on floating to
Local 5030 PMC Member Bargaining Update, May 19
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
President Debbie White’s Letter to Gov. Murphy on new CDC Mask Mandate
We are writing to applaud your announcement that NJ will maintain an indoor masking mandate despite the new CDC guidance that fully vaccinated people could go without face coverings and social distancing.
SUMMARY OF EHMC PROPOSALS PRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY 18TH 2021
LANGUAGE MODIFICATIONS -4.05 Casual Per Diems- -if a casual per diem cancelled a scheduled shift, they will be considered absent for the purpose of the medical center enforcing Time and Attendance policy. -6,09 Work Preference- the medical center wants the
SUMMARY OF HPAE PROPOSALS PRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY 18TH, 2021
CONTINUING EDUCATION -skills fairs to be conducted 3 times a year; content to be posted to allow for staff input. -skills fairs are not for new technology or procedures. -attendance will be paid as a CE day; staff guaranteed time
Local 5030 Bargaining Update, May 14
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.
Local 5138 Member Update, May 14
HMH continues to violate your rights provided for in our contract. Ignoring the contract’s plain language, "to sunset the extra shift and critical shift differentials"… is the latest example.
Local 5058 Member Update, May 14
HMH continues to violate your rights provided for in our contract. Ignoring the contract’s plain language, "to sunset the extra shift and critical shift differentials"… is the latest example.
For New Jersey’s only public hospital to succeed, it needs sufficient funding
We applaud the administration for their announcement on April 14, alongside University Hospital CEO Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Essex County and Newark political leaders, to dedicate resources in the state budget to invest in a new building for the state’s only public hospital.
Tell Management: Respect the Efforts of the Preceptor
The hospital has rejected your proposal. Sign onto this letter to tell the hospital’s negotiating team that you want to be recognized for being a preceptor. We have proposed a reasonable preceptor differential.