Hackensack Meridian Health should stand with healthcare professionals, not intimidate and silence them
Statement from HPAE President Debbie White, RN on firing of nurse for defending rights of another
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Joint Statement by State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA) and Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) on the Establishment of Donation Drive for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for First Responders and Health Care Professionals
We wish to remind the public that the men and women of both the STFA and the HPAE are on the front lines of maintaining order and public safety and the treatment and care of patients, respectively during this crisis.
NJ Healthcare Unions Applaud Governor Murphy’S Efforts to Bring Together Executives and Frontline Caregivers in The Covid-19 Battle
Representatives of New Jersey’s leading health care unions applaud Governor Murphy for creating a platform for collaboration within the health care industry to develop standardized responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare Unions Demand Protections for Workers on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Outbreak in NJ
we are calling on the State of NJ to stay strong on standards and ensure all healthcare facilities have the supplies, training materials, and staffing support they need to reduce everyone's risk of exposure to COVID19.
Federal Mediator called in to negotiations, Nurses file charges against Salem Medical Center
The nurses represented by HPAE Local 5142 have called in a Federal mediator who attend negotiations on March 4th as both parties continue to negotiate.
Nurses, Professionals and Techs ratify new contract with Violence Prevention Initiatives at Temple University Hospital, Episcopal Campus
Workers who have experienced or witnessed violent incidents fought for improvements which will increase safety measures and provide proper training.
President Debbie White advocates for greater investment in University Hospital at NJ DOH budget listening session
As the only public acute-care hospital in New Jersey, and one of three Level One trauma centers in the state, University Hospital (UH) has the monumental task of addressing the public health needs of the greater Newark community.
Statement of Debbie White, RN and HPAE President on Governor Murphy Signing into Law for Stricter Financial Requirements of For-Profit Hospitals
After a decade of uncertain business practices of for-profit hospitals in NJ, we applaud the Governor for signing legislation to require stricter financial disclosures and greater accountability when those companies put the financial health of the hospital at risk.
HPAE Statement on the Confirmation of the First Registered Nurse to Serve as Commissioner of NJ Department of Health
On behalf of the nearly 14,000 nurses and health professionals represented by HPAE, we applaud the NJ Senate for their vote to approve the nomination of Judith Persichilli, BSN, RN as Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey.
Hudson County Healthcare Workers call for Transparency as an Agreement is Announced Between CarePoint Health and RWJBarnabas
Since Carepoint Health began purchasing Hudson County hospitals nearly a decade ago, HPAE members have stood together to fend off cutbacks, layoffs and reductions in services executed by the for-profit owners.