Current staffing regulations, which offer coverage only in ICU or critical care units, have not been updated since 1987. Technology, reduced hospital stays, and patients have undergone drastic changes, but our regulations have remained stagnant, unchanged, and unenforced. While our
Photo above: Senate President Steve Sweeney and HPAE President Ann Twomey A labor union effort launched yesterday to increase hospital-staffing levels and ratchet up state oversight of hospitals picked up quick support from top Democratic legislative leaders. The Health Professionals
Today, the City Council of Newark passed an ordinance that will provide Paid Sick Days to Newark workers. With this action, Newark becomes the second city in New Jersey, and the seventh city in the United States, to mandate Paid
Health Professionals and Allied Employees/AFT/AFL-CIO 110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 201-262-5005 www.hpae.org Media Advisory Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-262-5005 or 201-280-9279 Event: Healthcare Union Launches Campaign for Safe Staffing Releases ‘State of Nursing’ Survey: Petitions NJDOH for Standards, Enforcement and Transparency
“ Health Professionals and Allied Employees/AFT/AFL-CIO 11o Kinderkamack road Emerson, NJ 07630 201-262-5005 www.hpae.org Statement of Ann Twomey, President, HPAE Re: Concurrence with Governor’s veto of S782, legislation requiring hospital financial transparency “Now, more than ever, we need
“ Last night, Newark’s City Council moved for first reading an ordinance that will allow all workers in Newark to earn paid sick time. The ordinance was expected to pass on final reading; however, at the 11th hour, provisions strengthening
On December 16, HPAE co-sponsored an event, “Cover Camden”, to provide education and information on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, and how consumers can get enrolled and access new coverage options available to them. Over 100 Camden residents, community
Health Professionals and Allied Employees, AFT/AFL-CIO 1110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson NJ 07630 www.hpae.org 201-262-5005 For Immediate Release: December 10, 2013 Contact: Jeanne Otersen (201)280-9279 As the National Labor Relations Board Trial over labor law violations at Meadowlands Hospital
NEWARK — Soon after the nearly-bankrupt Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus was bought in December 2010, the new owners alerted staff they intended to cut jobs. The union, Health Professionals and Allied Employees, said they expected the owners to
Media Advisory Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-262-5005 or 201-280-9279 December 6, 2013 Meadowlands Hospital Trial over Labor Law Violations to Start What: The National Labor Relations Board trial over a complaint issued against MHA LLC (Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center) for