HPAE looks forward to working collaboratively with Robert Wood Johnson to ensure a smooth transition that protects patient care and respects the dedicated nurses who serve the community.
2025 has been a tremendous year for our union! We started out by winning back our stolen time and holiday bonuses.
Our Union Negotiation team has been negotiating with management for over a month, and we have made significant progress - but there is still a lot of work to do. Together, we'll get it done!
The year 2026 will be big for our union. Our Collective Bargaining Agreement Expires April 30, so we will begin negotiating soon. This is our strongest chance to win fair pay, better benefits, and safe staffing.
The end of the year is here, and what a year it has been! We continue to be so proud of all our members and the success we had in negotiations this year.
Last Night (12/18/25), your Union Negotiations Team met with management for our last session of 2025. We had productive discussions and came to six tentative agreements...
Please fill it out so that your local bargaining committee knows what is most important to you in this upcoming fight. The results will inform the proposals that we put forth in negotiations.
As you know, the Red Cross is seeking a reduction in the workforce, and has been discussing potential layoffs.
This pay period, deductions for the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust will begin. This is the Pension-type benefit we voted to set up in July. All Full-Time, Half-Time, and Part-Time members contribute $0.20 per hour ... towards the trust.
HPAE Members from all three communities joined the bargaining session to encourage UMC to provide substantial counterproposals on our key non-financial proposals.