Local 5107 UMC Union Negotiations Update December 12, 2025
HPAE Members from all three communities joined the bargaining session to encourage UMC to provide substantial counterproposals on our key non-financial proposals.
HPAE Statements on the Council in Jersey City Approving Ordinance 25-124
We applaud the City Council in Jersey City on approving Ordinance 25-124 to maintain Christ Hospital’s 16-acre campus as a Medical Zone.
Tell UMC – Union Members Need Stronger Protections
Management has still not engaged with us on our key non-economic proposals (Layoff Protections, No Forced Shift Changes, No Non-RN Duties, etc) and is instead proposing to ADD to the list of reasons you can be disciplined or fired.
Local 5097 Officer Election Results
The term of office begins January 1, 2026, and ends December 31, 2027. Congratulations to all those elected and thank you to every candidate for your commitment to serving Local 5097.
Local 5185 Officer Election Results
The term of office begins January 1, 2026, and ends December 31, 2027. Congratulations to all those elected and thank you to every candidate for your commitment to serving Local 5185.
Notice of 2026 Nominations and Election of HPAE local 5131 Officers
Please be advised that nominations are now open for all officer positions of Local 5131. Only members in good standing may nominate or be nominated. This election will take place by secret mail ballot.
Local 5107 UMC Bargaining Update December 3, 202
Management initially rejected our proposals for Professional Practice (Protections against Non-Nursing Duties, AI, Outsourcing, Mandatory Shift Changes, etc). We argued forcefully for our position, and we hope management will reconsider their position.
Local 5185 Holiday Party!
It's been a big year for our union! Together, we've fought off management deleting our PTO, won countless grievances, took a historic strike vote, and won one of the strongest Contracts in New Jersey!
Local 5147 Insurance Update, December 1 , 2025
Prior to the holiday, your union leadership met with hospital administration regarding our insurance benefits for the new year. Despite our binding contract, the administration is requesting to open it up to negotiate a new insurance plan.
Local 5118 November 2025 Union Update
Happy Holidays! Enclosed is our November Member Update.