Welcome to Local 5147
Local 5147 represents Registered Nurses, Professionals, Technical Staff, and Service Workers at Hudson Regional Hospital in Seacaucus, NJ.
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Notice of 2025 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5147 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are six (6) officer positions that are up for election this year.
Thank you & remember to pick up your gifts in March
Thank you all for making the time to get your jackets and meet your leadership! The work we do is nothing compared to the work you do day in and day out.
Hudson Regional Hospital gets state board stamp of approval for Bayonne Medical Center takeover
Bayonne Medical Center’s future should be in Hudson Regional Hospitals (HRH) hands, the State Health Planning Board affirmed in a vote Thursday, a win for community members and officials who advocated for the transition after years of uncertainty.
HPAE applauds Jersey City’s Council resolution supporting the union’s demand that Hudson Regional Hospital honor union contracts
The City Council in Jersey City has passed a resolution demanding that Hudson Regional Hospital.
HPAE files complaint against HRH for allegedly trying to double insurance premiums
The complaint, filed with the NLRB on Friday, says HRH informed HPAE members of the insurance switch on November 29th, which goes against their union contract.
Insurance Rates
By now you may have heard that Hudson Regional decided to increase Health Insurance premiums for our members.
Local 5147 Membership Meeting Friday, October 25
Agenda: Contract Distribution; Union Rep Recruitment; Convention Report
Local 5147 Update
After much work we have two bits of good news: the first floor Cafe will be open on the weekends for staff and patients, and our contracts are ready!
Local 5147 Update, May 31, 2024
We are pleased to reinforce that HRH is offering an additional 40 parking spots at the old channel 9 building.
Local 5147 Update, May 22, 2024
Everyone is welcome to the newest addition to our hospital facilities, our Multi-Faith Room located on the first floor right in front of the elevator bank!
Notice of 2024 Nomination and Election of Local 5147 HPAE and AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that we are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5147 at this year’s HPAE State Convention , as well as the AFT National Convention.
Local 5147 Service Worker Alert
It has come to our attention that management is telling Per Diem Service workers that there was no raise negotiated for them this year. This is not true.
Local 5147 Update on NLRB Settlement with MHA
The NLRB has begun to distribute the money to members eligible for a portion of the settlement.
HPAE Healthcare Workers Ratify Contract to Protects Patients with Safe Staffing Ratios
The new three-year contract improves wages, health and sick time benefits, and violence prevention
HPAE Tentative Contract Agreement Protects Patients with Safe Staffing Standards
HPAE Local 5147 members, including Registered Nurses, Professionals, Technical Staff, and Service Workers, have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year union contract with Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, NJ.
Local 5147 MOA Summary and Ratification Vote
Our bargaining committee is sending a call out to all our members to vote on ratifying the agreement settled on January 31st, 2024 with Hudson Regional.
Local 5147 Negotiations Update, January 18, 2024
We spent a lot of time working on and discussing our staffing proposal. In the end, we presented management with a comprehensive counter on staffing that (we believe) addresses concerns from both sides.
Local 5147 Negotiations Update, January 11, 2024
We met with management for another full day of bargaining for our new contract. We spent most of the day composing a comprehensive economic counter proposal to provide to them.
Local 5147 Negotiations Update, January 4, 2024
On January 4, we met with management for another full day of bargaining for our new contract. We had a mostly productive day with good discussion and several more tentative agreements executed.
Local 5147 Negotiations Update, November 21, 2023
As you have likely now heard, we have come to an agreement with management on our new health insurance plan. We believe this plan is a significant upgrade from our old health insurance.
Local 5147 Negotiations Update, November 16, 2023
We presented management with several proposals on staffing issues (charge nurse assignments, conversion language to create more FT/PT positions) as well as some modifications of our proposal on terminal benefits.
Local 5147 Membership Meetings, Tuesday, September 19
Agenda: Upcoming Negotiations & Rep Recruitment
Local 5147 Contract Survey
Our contract expires at the stroke of midnight, December 31st, 2023. We are currently surveying our membership to see what matters most to them.
Local 5147 RN & OR Tech Increases
When you voted on our positions, you sent a message. You gave us not just your vote of confidence in representing you in the workplace but you also entrusted us to keep your future best interests at heart.
Local 5147 Update on NLRB Settlement with MHA
HPAE opposed the settlement for several reasons and therefore has no official role in the distribution of the money. MHA made monthly payments to the NLRB from October 2019 to May 2021 – and the money is in the NLRB’s
Local 5147 Officer Election Results
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has conducted and tallied the Election of officers for Local 5147. Thank you to all the members who participated in this important democratic process. Thank you to those members who ran as candidates.
Local 5147 Election Update, April 4, 2023
This year we have several contested elections for Local 5147 officers. Ballots will be mailed out this week to Local 5147 membership by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) .
Notice of Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5147 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are six (6) officer positions that are up for election this year. The officer positions are President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
Local 5147 Wage Enhancements
Over the course of the past year or so, we have been pressuring management to increase wages for all of our titles, as the current rates have fallen below market in many cases.
Local 5147 RN Retention Bonus
Your local leadership is happy to announce that we have come to an agreement with management on a Retention Bonus for all FT and PT RN’s. The bonus will be $3/hr. for all hours WORKED.
Weapons found at HRH
As many of you have learned, there was an incident at the hospital about 4 weeks ago that required the local police department to do an investigation here at the hospital.
Union Continues Fighting for Wage Increases
Over the past several months, we on the LEB and the union staff have been advocating for increased pay for all of our members. While we have yet to be able to convince management that everyone needs and deserves a
Local 5147 Membership Meetings, Thursday, May 26
Agenda: Staffing & Retention, Unit Representation
Notice of 2022 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5147 AFT Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5147 at this year’s AFT National Convention.
HPAE Local 5147 Rumors and Raises
This is in response to recent rumors regarding HPAE not allowing Dr Kifaieh& Hudson Regional to give raises to members of our union. The union has not been approached by Dr Kifaieh or anyone from management regarding raises.
IDA Relief Resources for HPAE members
Below are resources for those of us affected by hurricane Ida. Please avail yourself of these services if necessary. Click here for a link to the relief resources. In solidarity, HPAE Local 5147 LEB
Local 5147 HPAE Convention Delegate Announcement
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that the following members will serve as delegates for HPAE Local 5147 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida bared down on us this week more quickly than expected and cause more flooding than many anticipated.
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of Local 5147 HPAE Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5147 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
HPAE Local 5147 Election Update
We are happy to announce that our officer elections are over, and your Local Executive Board is now approved by the membership. Congratulations to all who participated and especially to those who stepped up and decided to get more involved.
Notice of Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5147 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are six (6) officer positions that are up for election this year.
Local 5147 Contract Ratified!
Over the course of Monday and Tuesday you all voted on whether to accept the new agreement reached with Hudson Regional. We are pleased to announce that the membership accepted the contract with a full 88% of members voting in
Local 5147 Negotiations Update: We Have a Contract!
We are happy to announce that our Negotiating Committee has reached an agreement with management at HRH for our new contract.
Local 5147 negotiations update, January 28
This week we wrapped up our strike authorization vote. We want to thank everyone who participated. The vote was overwhelming – 98% voted to authorize a job action!
Local 5147 Job Action Authorization Voting
AAA, American Arbitration Association will be conducting our Job Action Authorization vote. The emailing of voting instructions and Personal Identification Numbers (“PINs”) will take place on Monday, January 25, 2021at 6:00 A.M.
Local 5147 negotiations update, January 21
Today we received another counter proposal from management. They are now offering increases of 1.8% for 2021, 1.8% for 2022 and 2% for 2023.
Local 5147 Emergency Meeting to Discuss Strike Authorization Vote: Monday, January 18
Management is demanding a three-year contract that does not address the many concerns the membership has at HRH. In addition, they only want to provide raises of 1.4%, 1.6% and 2% each year.
HPAE Local 5147 Emergency Membership Meetings – January 5
There will be emergency membership meetings on Tuesday, January 5th via Zoom to discuss management's proposal and what the membership is willing to do to win a better contract!
Local 5147 member update, December 23, 2020
We met again with management for negotiations today - an additional session that management asked for. Unfortunately, they did not come to the table with a counter proposal on wages or other economics. This was very disappointing.
Local 5147 member update, December 17, 2020
We met again with management today for our eighth bargaining session. There was some good back and forth and the conversation was productive.
Local 5147 member update, December 15, 2020
Today was our seventh negotiations session with management at HRH. Unfortunately, they are moving at a glacial pace.
Local 5147 bargaining update, December 11, 2020
We had our sixth bargaining session with management. Yesterday they left us with their initial offer: a 1.6% raise over three years. They also moved in our direction on some of our demands regarding differentials
Local 5147 Negotiations Update, December 8, 2020
Today should have been our sixth negotiation session with management. However, they have cancelled the last two in a row as they were not ready to respond to our economic demands.
Local 5147 negotiations update, November 19, 2020
Yesterday we had our third negotiation session with management. At this session management provided us with a set of their initial proposals.
HPAE Northern Local Rep & Grievance Training – November 9, 2019
On Saturday, November 9, nineteen (19) local officers, union reps and activists came together for a day of training and conversation.
Notice of 2019 Nominations and Election of HPAE Local 5147 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are six (6) officer positions that are up for election this year. The officer positions are President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
Union Rep Training, January 26
On January 26th, HPAE members came out for a training on handling grievances and representing their co-workers in disciplinary procedures.
HPAE Local 5147 State Convention Nomination Form
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5147 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
Nurses and Healthcare Professionals at Hudson Regional Hospital Ratify New Three-Year Contract
After years of disputes with the prior owners, nurses and health professionals have ratified a three-year contract with the new owners of Hudson Regional Hospital. In 2017, NJMHMC, LLC. purchased the hospital after receiving approvals from NJ regulators.
Local 5147 members approve agreement with new owner
Local 5147 members at the newly named Hudson Regional Hospital (formerly Meadowlands Hospital MC) approved terms of an agreement with new owner which included union recognition rights and a commitment to negotiate a new contract within 120 days.
Agreement Reached with New Owner at MHMC – HPAE Meeting and Vote: Jan 4
The ownership of Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center is changing. The name will be changing but the new owner, NJMHMC, says they will retain all of the employees and will honor your seniority. We applaud that. But, there are many
Sale of Meadowlands Hospital Receives Final Approval
The state has approved the sale of Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, the Secaucus hospital where admissions have plummeted under private ownership, to a multimillionaire real-estate developer who owns a Bergen County surgical center.
HPAE Demands Protections for Community, Patients, and Employees in Event of Meadowlands Hospital Sale
The sale of Meadowlands Hospital is continuing, after the state Health Planning Board held a public comment hearing on the transfer of ownership last week. HPAE has raised concerns about the impact of the sale on the community, patient, and employees.
Sweeney Calls for Return of Salem Hospital Trust Fund to Facilitate Purchase by Inspira
A trio of lawmakers led by state Senate President Steve Sweeney (D., Gloucester), called for the return of the $51 million trust fund to Salem County to help facilitate the sale of the hospital to Inspira Health
Meadowlands Hospital Slated to be Sold
From NorthJersey.com Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center –the Secaucus hospital where inpatient admissions have dropped to fewer than 30 patients a day – is slated to be sold to a multimillionaire real estate developer who owns a pair of surgery centers
Arbitration Victory for Local 5147 Members
On January 12th, Arbitrator Michael Pecklers ruled that Meadowlands Hospital had violated the contract and the law by failing to annually advance nurses and techs on the wage step scale as required by the contract.
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.
Membership Meetings to Discuss Impact of the Labor Board’s Ruling Against MHMC
We will be holding membership meetings on Thursday, September 29 at the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel to discuss an NLRB Judge’s ruling that MHMC violated the law and our contract more than a dozen times since 2011. The remedy for their
HPAE’s Response to NLRB Judge’s Ruling Against Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center
After a trial with 33 hearing days over two years, a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge has found Meadowlands Hospital guilty of more than a dozen violations of labor rights of nurses and healthcare workers at the hospital
Hospital ordered to pay millions in wages, benefits in union fight
TRENTON — A health employee union won a long and contentious court battle with Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus that requires the for-profit owners to pay millions of dollars in back wages, retirement income, unpaid health benefits...
Judge says Meadowlands Hospital Repeatedly Violated Union’s Contract
The union that has fought the private owners of Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus for years won a sweeping victory this week in a decision before the National Labor Relations Board.
Hospital Is for Sale….And Other Local 5147 Updates
The owner of an Ambulatory Care Center in Hackensack, NJ has filed a formal application with the NJ Department of Health to buy the hospital. At negotiations this past week, the current owners confirmed that MHMC will continue
$12M Bid to Buy Secaucus Hospital
Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, a struggling for-profit facility in Secaucus, has been approached by a buyer offering $12.2 million for the hospital, according to state records.
Does ‘Truth In Advertising’ Apply To Hospitals In New Jersey?
Lawmaker explores tighter standards, prompted by NJ Spotlight’s investigation of Meadowlands Hospital and its ‘birth tourism’ program aimed at Russian women.
NJ Spotlight Reporter Talks About Meadowlands Hospital’s “Amerimama” Program on NJTV
From NJTV NJTV had a news story yesterday on Meadowlands Hospital’s “Amerimama” program, which entices pregnant Russian women to deliver their babies in the U.S., making them eligible for U.S. citizenship. View the NJTV news story
Meadowlands Hospital’s Tangled Web Of Questionable Business Practices
New Jersey officials appeared unfazed by Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center’s involvement in AmeriMama — a controversial birth-tourism business — when they issued the facility a new operating license earlier this year..
Marketing U.S. Citizenship And Childbirth Services At Meadowlands Hospital
A company based in the Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center has been advertising online to Russian citizens, encouraging pregnant women to come to the Secaucus facility to give birth.
New Policy on Sick Time and Other Issues – Member Update
Management has implemented a new policy regarding the use of sick time. The primary change from previous versions of the policy is that now a sick note is required for every single-day absence instead of after two days. In addition,
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In This Local
- Local 5147 Service Contract (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026)
- Local 5147 Tech Contract (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026)
- Local 5147 RN Contract (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026)
- Summary of Contract
- MHA Recipient Information Form
- HPAE Membership Application
- Local 5147 Officers
- Local 5147 Newsletter (August 2023)
- Local 5147 Constitution and Bylaws
- HPAE Retiree Medical Trust - Basic Information
- NJDOL Division of Unemployment Insurance
- AFT Occupational Liability Insurance Plan
- Nomination and Election Form for HPAE Local 5147 Officers
Upcoming Events for Local 5147
No upcoming events at this time.