Local 5142 Update: It’s time to fight back!
As you know, Prime Healthcare Foundation has backed out of the sale of Salem Hospital. This does not change the fact that we need to continue to build our power as a union to win a fair contract.
Local Updates
Local 5118 Nurses leaflet Cooper University Hospital
The nurses at Local 5118 came together in unity this morning to express their concerns about safe staffing, float districts, uninterrupted orientations for new nurses and charge nurses not having to take a patient assignment.
Tracy Cefaratti Named MSICU’s Nurse of the Year
Local 5621's Grievance Chair, Tracy Cefaratti won the MSICU's Nurse of the Year award. Congratulations Tracy!
Cooper RNs Vote “Yes” for Strike Notice
With less than three weeks to go before our contract expires, Local 5118 members voted to give the Negotiations Committee the authority to send a 10 day strike notice to Cooper administration.
Cooper Still Rejecting All Our Key Proposals
With just a little more than three weeks left to our current contract, Cooper management representatives continue to reject our proposals on economics and improved staffing.
Local 5030 Contract Update #1
HPAE Local 5030 began bargaining this week with Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center for a new contract. The current contract expires on May 31st.
HPAE Local 5030 Contract Hotline
We have wrapped up our first week of bargaining. If you would like an update please use the following number to call in: 201-483-9916. Extension 169 is for English and extension 170 is for Spanish.
Important Membership Meetings Set for May 22nd
As we head into the last few weeks of contract negotiations with Hackensack Meridian Health, we've scheduled membership meetings for Monday, May 22, at the Homewood Suites, Edgewater City Place Shopping Center @ the Promenade.
Union Members Authorize Committee to Send Management a Strike Notice
With an overwhelming "Yes" vote, HPAE Local 5629 members voted last Friday to authorize our Negotiations Committee to send management a 10 day strike notice, if necessary.
We’re Fighting for Our Health, We’re Fighting Against Corporate Healthcare
HPAE Local 5058 members joined with community members served by Hackensack Meridian, members of CWA Local 1037, and NJCU to hold a Speak Out last night near the hospital to build solidarity in the fight against corporate healthcare.
