August 11, 2016 By very strong majorities the members of both the RN and non-nursing bargaining units of Local 5091 at Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC) have voted to participate in the HPAE Retiree Medical Trust.
August 4, 2016 HPAE Convention Set for October 6, 7 in AC HPAE’s bi-annual convention will be held this year at Bally’s Atlantic City on October 6th and 7th. The enormous growth of corporate health systems means decisions affecting our
July 21, 2016 In Memory of Donna Benjamin, RN & HPAE Leader HPAE has lost one of its most dedicated and inspirational leaders, Donna Benjamin. Donna played a key role in organizing RNs and other healthcare workers at Bayonne Hospital
July 14, 2016 Americans Drown in Debt While Some Profit While the booming debt collection industry typically reaps a 20 percent return on investment, Americans are drowning in debt from medical bills, student loans, mortgages, credit cards and car loans.
July 7, 2016 Inspira RNs Voting on Contract Settlements Today At membership meetings today, Inspira RNs in HPAE Locals 5131 and 5621 are voting on tentative contract settlements reached last week. If ratified, the new contracts will expire May 31,
June 30, 2016 Sunrise House Workers Vote to Join HPAE By a nearly 5 to 1 vote, addiction treatment workers at Sunrise House, part of the national for-profit chain, American Addiction Centers, voted to join HPAE, New Jersey’s largest union
June 23, 2016 HPAE Local 5131 President to Inspira: Invest in Healthcare and Nursing In an op-ed published in several south Jersey newspapers, Local 5131 President Dana Barrett called on Inspira Health to focus more on the quality of care
June 16, 2016 HPAE Supports Bill Providing Stronger Oversight of BRMC HPAE President Ann Twomey testified today before the Senate Health Committee in support of S.2361, a bill which authorizes Bergen County to establish a county hospital authority to
June 9, 2016 HPAE Files Union Representation Petition for AAC/Sunrise Staff Workers at Sunrise House Treatment Center in Lafayette, NJ filed a petition today with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking union representation with HPAE. The 125 workers in
June 2, 2016 BRMC Members Ratify 3 Year Contract Local 5091 members at Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC) overwhelmingly approved a 3 year contract at membership meetings held last Friday. The contract includes across the board wage and step increases