Welcome to Local 5105
Local 5105 represents Registered Nurses at Virtua Memorial Health in Mount Holly, NJ, Virtua Community Services, and Virtua's Center for Women. Our local union was organized in 1996 and we achieved our first contract in 1997. We are a strong union which represents the interests not only of our members, but we are also passionate advocates for our patients.
News
Beth Cohen, HPAE Local 5105, testifies at a public hearing of the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General about the merger between Virtua and Lourdes
As nurses, we have an interest in the future of our health system and the impact this merger between Virtua and Lourdes will have on our community.
Virtua CEO: No intention to close Lourdes in Willingboro
The hearing was held at Willingboro’s Kennedy Center and featured testimony from more than a dozen residents and stakeholders on the proposal. A second hearing was also held in the afternoon in Camden.
HPAE Local 5105 Education Dinner
Close to 100 nurses gathered in Hotel ML in Mount Laurel for a membership education dinner.
Education Dinner and General Meeting
Healthcare Incident Investigations: What Went Wrong? Am I in Trouble? Speaker: Kathleen M. Gialanella, Esq., P.C.
Local 5105 Election Results
The nomination and elections for HPAE Local 5105 officers has concluded.
Local 5105 HPAE State Convention Delegate List
The nomination and elections for HPAE Convention delegates has concluded.
Local 5105 Education Dinner Meeting, September 17
Opioid Crisis: Improving Frontline Addiction Treatment
Local 5105 ‘Fair and Just Culture’ membership dinner
On Wednesday, May 9, members of local 5105 held a membership dinner where the hospital's 'Fair and Just Culture' policy was discussed.
Local Updates: New Online Safe Staffing Form, Grievance Regarding Prescription Plan, Holiday Dinner Party
Learn more about the new online staffing form, Virtua's new prescription plan, and a Rep Holiday Dinner Party scheduled for December 5.
Virtua Nurses Ratify New 3 Year Contract
Local 5105 RNs voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to ratify a new three-year contract agreement with administration at Virtua Health. The contract makes important gains in improving patient safety and workplace conditions.
Nurses at Virtua Health Vote in Favor of a 3-Year Contract
Nearly 800 nurses represented by HPAE overwhelmingly approved an agreement which brings improvement in patient safety and workplace conditions at the Virtua Memorial hospital in Mount Holly, Virtua Community Services and Virtua’s Center for Women.
Tentative Agreement Reached with Virtua, Ratification Meetings on June 13th
The Local 5105 Negotiations Committee has reached a tentative agreement for a new, three year contract with Virtua. We will be holding the ratification vote on Tuesday, June 13 (8 am, 4 pm, 8 pm) at the Hotel ML, Route
Union Proud Nurses!
As negotiations move toward the final phase, Virtua nurses are proud to be Union!
South Jersey Locals OK Strike Notices to Hospital Management
With less than two weeks to the expiration of their contracts on May 31st, RNs at Cooper University Medical Center and Virtua have each voted to give their Negotiations Committee the authority to issue a 10 day strike notice to
Local 5105 Members Vote Yes for 10 Day Strike Notice
Local 5105 members came out in large numbers at meetings held yesterday to learn about the status of negotiations and to show their support for the Negotiations Committee.
Virtua Nurses’ Contract Negotiations Focus on Increasing Staff
Nurses at Virtua Memorial are trained to remind patients that they “always have time” for them. But the nurses say that because of staffing shortages, that isn’t always the case. Staffing has become an issue of growing concern for about
Negotiations Update: Virtua Says “Do More With Less”
After two bargaining sessions with Virtua, we have made little progress. Virtua's constant theme is that we need to "Do More with Less" instead of addressing our concerns regarding staffing, health and retirement benefits, and scheduling issues.
Local 5105 Negotiations Committee Begins Bargaining with Virtua
The Local 5105 Negotiations Committee began bargaining a successor contract with Virtua management today. We presented our initial proposals and will have another negotiations session again in two weeks.
Bargaining Dates with Virtua Set
We now have a complete schedule of contract negotiations dates with Virtua. All of the bargaining sessions will be held at the Hotel ML.
Membership and Rep Meetings Set for February 16th
Membership and Rep meetings will be held in the hospital cafeteria on Thursday, February 16. The focus will be on our upcoming negotiations with management.
Virtua Memorial hit with $12.5K OSHA fine
Virtua Health agreed to pay $12,471 fine to OSHA for alleged violations of safe patient handling regulations at Virtua Memorial Hospital.
Nurses Win OSHA Safety Settlement with Virtua
Virtua Memorial Hospital reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding violations of safe patient handling regulations nurses raised at the hospital. Under the settlement, Virtua agreed to take corrective actions, including instituting a comprehensive safe
Holiday Rep Party
We recently held our holiday Rep party to recognize the hard work and commitment of our local's Reps. It was a great opportunity for the Reps to come together and celebrate the work we've done this year.
Virtua Agrees to Settlement with OSHA, Must Take Remedial Actions and Pay Fine
Virtua Memorial Hospital reached a settlement yesterday with OSHA regarding citations and penalties which were issued on November 14th for various violations of the agency's regulations and policies on safe patient handling.
Convention Resolutions & Constitutional Amendments Support HPAE’s Strategic Plan for Growth
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, delegates came together to make important decisions about the future of our union through a series of resolutions, constitutional amendments, and by-laws changes.
Local 5105 Members Meet with LEB to Discuss Contract Issues
Over 75 Local 5105 members came to the cafeteria today to give their input and suggestions about proposals for the upcoming contract negotiations with Virtua.
Negotiations 2017—Your Input is Needed on Sept 14th
Next year is a negotiating year and we need to be prepared. Things are changing rapidly in healthcare and we want to make sure we are planning early.
Members Decry Punitive Disciplines, Harassment by Management
In response to management issuing harsh disciplines against nurses, including terminations for simple mistakes, over 50 Local 5105 members leafleted yesterday in front of the employee entrance to call attention to the punitive work environment being created by management.
Virtua RNs Attend CE Workshop on Licensure, Role of Board of Nursing
Over 130 HPAE Local 5105 RNs attended a a dinner and CE workshop last night at the Hilton Garden Inn in Westampton, NJ. The workshop was presented by JoAnn Pietro, an RN and attorney, and focused on the
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In This Local
- Local 5105 Officer and Rep List
- The Patient Advocate - December 2019
- Local 5105 Private Facebook Page
- Local 5105 Contract (May 31, 2017 to May 31, 2020)
- Local 5105 Constitution and Bylaws
- Local 5105 Unsafe Staffing Form
- HPAE Retiree Medical Trust - Basic Information
- HPAE Grievance Form