Welcome to Local 5112
Local 5112 represents Registered Nurses at Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County (formerly Runnells Hospital).
News
NOTICE OF 2022 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION OF HPAE LOCAL 5112 AFT CONVENTION ALTERNATE
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5112 at this year’s AFT National Convention. This year’s convention will be held at Boston Convention Center and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, July 12th – 17th,
Happy Nurses’ Week
The HPAE Local Executive Board would like to thank you in honor of Nurses’ Week because nurses are the heart of patient care. We understand that you show up every day to provide excellent care to our patients in spite
Local 5112 Important Update, March 14, 2022
As we get ready for the upcoming negotiations, we would like to invite our members to join us on Thursday, March 17th, to discuss the proposed agenda before the start of our first negotiation session.
Local 5112 COVID Update, January 5, 2022
Various staff have been out due to COVID and are scheduled to return soon. We are now treating the Omicron Variant according to symptoms and only quarantining for 5 days per CDC guidelines. Staff are tested weekly while patients continue
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5112 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are four local 5112 officer positions that are up for election this year. Nominations for these positions are currently being accepted by the nomination committee.
Local 5112 Negotiations Kickoff Meeting, December 1, 2021
The contract between HPAE and Union County is set to expire on December 31st and the members of your Local Executive Board have been hard at work preparing to begin negotiations with management.
Tell Us What You Want
As we continue to face the ongoing public health crisis, HPAE encourages our members to express their concerns with any shortcomings that continue to be exposed in our fight against CoVid-19.
HPAE Local 5112 Membership Meetings, September 30
HPAE Local 5112 RNs Monday, September 20th 6:30am & 2pm Membership Meetings On the Agenda: Membership issues Your presence is important. Feel free to attend in person or call in using the information above. Lunch will be provided for
Local 5112 HPAE Convention Delegate Announcement
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5112 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
New Leadership for HPAE Local 5112
Please join us in congratulating Wendy as our new HPAE Local 5112 President as she will be working with Elaine Blake, the HPAE Local 5112 Secretary and Valerie Hamer is the Grievance Chair.
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of Local 5112 HPAE Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5112 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Equal Rights and Equal Protections: Vote Yes on S.3810/A.5862
This legislation would enhance public sector unions' right to information under the WDEA (The Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act) and give public sector workers the same rights and protections as workers in the private sector.
Important Ratification Information
With your support, your Negotiating Committee has worked hard to bargain a tentative agreement with Union County on behalf of Cornerstone Behavioral Health for Registered Nurses. We were able to make a number of significant improvements.
Local 5112 contract update: settlement reached!
The HPAE Local 5112 Executive Board is pleased to announce that on December 29th we were able to reach a settlement with Union County just in time for the expiration of our contract on December 31, 2020.
HPAE Local 5112 Updates & Contract Survey
Every member should be aware that all on-site classes for BLS have been cancelled until further notice which will effect any member whose BLS Certification is due to expire at the end of 2020.
Local 5112 Teleconference Sign-up: Thursday, July 9
The HPAE Local 5112 Executive Board invites you to join us for a tele-conference on Thursday, May 21 at 8am and 7pm about staffing at Cornerstone and Covid 19.
HPAE Local 5112: Important CoVid-19 Updates, May 4, 2020
HPAE was recently notified that there are several CoVid positive staff members and patients in the facility.
Local 5112 Officer Nomination Form
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are four local 5112 officer positions that are up for election this year. Nominations for these positions are currently being accepted by the nomination committee.
HPAE Public Sector Union Rep Training
This training is for all HPAE Public Sector Union Reps: those that have had no training before, as well as those that have had the basic training but want to learn additional skills and refine current ones.
Member’s Complaints Lead to Safety Successes at Cornerstone
Last August, 2018, President Priscilla Searles and members of Cornerstone HPAE Local 5112 complained to NJ Public Employee Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) about dangerous working conditions at the facility.
Local 5112 Member Alert: State agency issues health and safety citation against Cornerstone
On October 31, 2018, the New Jersey Office of Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) issued a citation against Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital resulting from a health and safety complaint filed by our union.
Local 5112 bargaining update, October 30
HPAE met with members of the Union County and Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital administration on Thursday, October 18th for another bargaining session.
Local 5112 HPAE State Convention Delegate List
The nomination and elections for HPAE Convention delegates has concluded.
Local 5112 Update on Safety at Cornerstone
The safety of our bargaining unit members were placed in jeopardy on Saturday, July 28th as another RN was injured while providing patient care. As the second incident of the year, HPAE members began to express their concern about the
Local 5112 HPAE State Convention Nomination Form
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5112 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Local 5112 bargaining update, May 30
On Tuesday, May 15th, the HPAE Local 5112 Negotiating Committee met with management for another bargaining session. We have been able to reach tentative agreements for the following: * Increase preceptor pay to $2.50/hour * Increase charge nurse differential to
Local 5112 Bargaining update, May 18
On Tuesday, May 15th, the HPAE Local 5112 Negotiating Committee met with management for another bargaining session.
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.
HPAE Local 5112 Contract Unanimously Ratified!
On Wednesday, October 21st, the members of Local 5112 voted unanimously to accept a new contract with the County of Union. With no givebacks, three years of wage increases and improvements to the tuition refund and professional practice reimbursements,
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In This Local
- Public Sector Training Calendar - 2022
- Local 5112 Contract Survey
- Local 5112 Officer and Rep List
- Local 5112 and Cornerstone Memorandum of Agreement 2019
- Local 5112 Membership Application
- Local 5112 Newsletter - October 2019
- Local 5112 Contract (January, 2018 - December 31, 2020)
- Local 5112 Constitution and Bylaws
- HPAE Retiree Medical Trust - Basic Information
- Unsafe Staffing Form
- Local 5112 Officer Nomination Form
- Attorney Referral for NJ Workers Compensation
- NJDOL Division of Unemployment Insurance
Upcoming Events for Local 5112
No upcoming events at this time.