Teleconference signup for General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 15 for Q & A on the new contract
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Local Updates
Local 5105 Ratification Vote: September 3 & 4
AAA, the American Arbitration Association, will be conducting our Ratification vote. The emailing of voting instructions and Personal Identification Numbers (“PINs”) will take place on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 6:00 A.M.
UH Local 5089 -Important Updates
HPAE has received numerous concerns from our members about the staffing levels on many units. We are addressing these issues with management however it is imperative that you remember to protect yourself, your rights and your patients by doing
First Day of Negotiations
Today was the first day of negotiations between management and the union. Of course, due to the COVID pandemic, these meetings are being held virtually using zoom.
Update on Layoffs at UBHC, August 10, 2020
Since July 23, HPAE has been working with our UBHC membership regarding layoff notices issued by Rutgers University. These layoff notices are to take effect on August 22nd, leaving our hardworking healthcare co-workers without a full time job, health insurance,
Local 5138 officer nominations are now open
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are four (4) Local 5138 officer positions that are up for election this year. Nominations for these positions are currently being accepted by the nomination committee.
Negotiations for Rutgers Reopening
Rutgers has released their “Return to Rutgers” and “Return to Research” plans, and has begun to direct a limited return to on-site staffing, including employees in research, libraries, some contracted office locations at UCHC and the Child Health Unit, and
UBHC layoffs!
On July 23, HPAE was notified by members of our Union of the University’s intent to begin layoffs for UBHC “as the result of the unprecedented COVID-19 public health crisis which has resulted in a fiscal crisis emergency.” As
Contract Ratified!!!
Today, our Union ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the hospital. This could not happen without the solidarity of all the nurses that stood behind us during this fight.
Salem Medical Center RNs reach tentative Agreement on a contract with employer
HPAE Local 5142 members, who have been negotiating with Community Healthcare Associates, LLC, and its owner Bill Colgan, since December 2019, will vote over the next few days over whether to accept the terms their committee negotiated with the employer.