Minutes from the January Health & Safety/Labor Management and Rep Meetings
The latest Labor Management/Safety meeting was held on January 23, 2018 at the Episcopal campus.
2018 Women’s March
HPAE members joined over 15,000 people last Saturday, January 20, for the Women’s March on New Jersey in Morristown.
Local 5094 University Hospital negotiations update, January 22
On Thursday, January 18th, we had our second bargaining session with UH management. They responded to most of our proposals and gave us a new proposal on the resignation notice period. We did sign off on one tentative agreement regarding
Statement of Ann Twomey, President On US Health and Human Services New “Division on Conscience
The mission of the US Health & Human Services (HHS) department has always been and should continue to be protecting the health and wellbeing of American families.
HPAE 2018 Bargaining Conference: Issues in Action
On Wednesday, January 17, HPAE held its annual Bargaining and Leadership Conference in New Brunswick where members gathered to plan and coordinate organizing, mobilizing and bargaining strategies for the upcoming year. While each local union faces its own set of
Local 5089 University Hospital bargaining update, January 12, 2018
On Wednesday, January 10th , the HPAE negotiating committee met with management for the second bargaining session. Both parties presented their initial proposals, which primarily addressed non-economic issues at this time. HPAE presented proposals that addressed concerns expressed by our members
Saint Peter’s, RWJBarnabas ‘informally’ exploring merger
The trend of big health care systems expanding through mergers should continue this year, and one of the big ones could involve Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick and RWJBarnabas Health.
Nominations for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives are closed; election is now underway
Nominations for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives are closed and our election is now underway.
Local 5621 special election update
We have just concluded a special election for the seat of President on our Local Executive Board after the position was vacated.
Statement of Ann Twomey, President On Appointment of Dr. Shereef Elnahal as Commissioner of Health
Governor-elect Phil Murphy announced his pick for Department of Health commissioner today, Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A. Dr. Elnahal has an impressive resume with the experience and background to make an effective Commissioner.