Shared Work Program and Unemployment Fraud
We wanted to provide an update on the implementation of our fiscal emergency settlement, which you can read more about here: Settlement Summary, and provide some information about next steps.
HPAE Local 5147 Election Update
We are happy to announce that our officer elections are over, and your Local Executive Board is now approved by the membership. Congratulations to all who participated and especially to those who stepped up and decided to get more involved.
University Hospital Nursing Staff Reflects on Pandemic One Year Later
When the coronavirus pandemic descended upon University Hospital in Newark last year, nothing could have prepared its employees for what would soon become a call for unprecedented, timely decisions, shortages of protective equipment...
Healthcare workers union to begin contract negotiations with Hudson County hospitals
New Jersey’s largest healthcare employees’ union is preparing to begin contract negotiations with three Hudson County hospitals, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a drawn-out struggle for ownership over the county’s hospitals.
Pandemic safety the top priority as NJ health care workers’ unions enter contract talks
The COVID pandemic has made safety a top bargaining issue for health care workers as unions representing thousands of employees at New Jersey’s hospitals, home care agencies and nursing homes head to the bargaining table this year.
N.J.’s largest nurses union filed 24 worker safety complaints during pandemic
The state’s largest nurse and health care worker union filed 24 complaints over employee safety violations during the pandemic, and will seek a larger role through contract negotiations in determining how hospitals...
Instructions for attending virtual contract negotiations sessions
Members have asked if it’s possible to participate in our virtual contract negotiations.
State’s largest nurses union calls for worker safety during contract negotiations
The fight continues for health workers demanding better protections on the job. Many wrote to NJ Spotlight News a year ago after using homemade personal protective equipment to report to work, their facilities caught off guard.
Take Action Now: EHMC tries to throw cold water on your bargaining team!
Last week John O’Dea, Director of Employee Relations, contacted Alice Barden, President and Michele McLaughlin, Vice President with a proposal of extending the current collective bargaining agreement for one (1) year.
Local 5094 Membership Meetings: April 13
You are invited to a Local 5094 Membership meeting. When: April 13, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) April 13, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Agenda: COVID Updates Union representative open positions Membership questions Register