HPAE President Ann Twomey testified today before the Senate Health Committee in support of S.2361, a bill which authorizes Bergen County to establish a county hospital authority to oversee Bergen Regional Medical Center. Read Ann’s full testimony to the
Since our last membership meeting your bargaining committee has continued to work tirelessly to finalize a contract that improves working conditions and protects our benefits. Many of you have participated in activities that are critical to the success of
Last night, Local 5131 member Karen Johnson spoke out about our contract fight for safe staffing to the Bridgeton City Council and Mayor Albert Kelly, who is on the Board of Inspira Health. Community members attending the meeting were
HPAE Press Release: Those on the front lines of treating individuals with substance abuse and alcohol addiction see the devastating impact the current drug epidemic has on the lives of people impacted and on our society. Workers at Sunrise House Treatment
At a membership meeting held yesterday at VNA’s West Orange office, nurses from the VNA Health Group of NJ, LLC unanimously voted in favor of a contract settlement reached May 24th with VNA. On June 2nd, nurses from the same
With the contract deadline extended 10 days past the May 31st expiration date, Inspira nurses from Local 5131 and 5621 talked this week to community members about their fight for safe staffing in the current negotiations. Nurses had conversations with
At the membership meeting yesterday, Llanfair House nurses ratified a new, 4 year contract with administration. The contract includes wages increases each year and a significant hike in the shift differential payment. Read the Memorandum of Agreement
Local 5091 members overwhelmingly approved a 3 year contract at membership meetings held yesterday. The contract includes across the board wage and step increases amounting to over 9% during the term of the contract. In addition, we gained improved language
For immediate release For more information contact: Bridget Devane at (732)996-5493 With their collective bargaining agreement ending on May 31st, nurses at Inspira Health, represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), have called in a Federal Mediator to
Yesterday, two HPAE locals reached contract settlements. Local 5091, which represents RNs and non-nursing professionals at Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC), resolved the remaining issues with management to achieve an agreement for a 3 year contract. Nurses employed by