HPAE mourns the passing of Sen. Ronald Rice
HPAE, New Jersey's largest union of health care workers, mourns the passing of State Senator Ronald Rice, a tireless fighter for his city and state.
Committee on Political Education (COPE)
Murphy: ‘Norcross has Dedicated His Life to Fighting for NJ’s Working Families’
HPAE President Debbie White and Gov. Murphy join labor and political leaders at Norcross re-election launch.
HPAE Statement on the signing of the FY 2022 New Jersey Budget
We applaud the New Jersey Legislature for approving a State budget that invests in essential programs and services for next year and Gov. Phil Murphy for his leadership during the process and for now signing that budget into law.
HPAE endorses Phil Murphy for a 2nd Term as New Jersey Governor
The Healthcare Professionals and Allied Employees, in recognition of his steadfast support of frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, today endorsed Phil Murphy in his race to be re-elected as governor of New Jersey.
Sign up form for the NJ Legislative District 37 voter registration phone bank
The primary election is on June 8th and HPAE is supporting Valerie Vainieri Huttle for the NJ Senate, replace retiring Senator Loretta Weinberg who has been a strong advocate for working people in Legislative District 37. We are conducting phone
HPAE endorses Valerie Huttle in Legislative District 37 race to replace Senator Loretta Weinberg
HPAE President Debbie White, RN, said New Jersey’s largest union of nurses and healthcare workers is choosing Huttle because she is a longtime champion of working people.
HPAE Applauds the Restoration of Healthcare Funding in FY2021 NJ budget
HPAE and its more than 14,000 members commend our public officials—including Gov. Phil Murphy and our Legislative leadership—for approving New Jersey's Fiscal Year 2021 funding priorities.
NJ’s Largest Health Care Union Releases List of 2020 Endorsed Candidates
These endorsements come after an extensive review of the candidates’ positions and an endorsement was bestowed upon those who expressed or have shown a commitment to supporting the rights of healthcare workers and improving patient safety.
Testimony of President Ann Twomey, Monday, May 21, 2018 at the NJ Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee in support of S.1612, which establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes
We all need to stop fighting and move on to doing what’s best for the patients and families whose lives are in our hands – not just in California but in New Jersey and every state in the nation.
Testimony of President Ann Twomey, Monday, May 21, 2018 at the NJ Senate Labor Committee in Support of the Thomas P Canzanella 21st Century First Responders Protection Act
Our union supports this legislation which serves to ensure that Workers Compensation coverage for First Responders - including nurses and healthcare workers – is appropriately provided without long costly legal battles.
Education, Healthcare Unions Endorse Andy Kim for Congress
May 8, 2018 Nurses and educators reject MacArthur attacks on health and education systems The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ) and Healthcare Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), collectively representing more than 40,000 education and healthcare professionals in New
Legislative updates on issues that matter to HPAE and you
The following four pieces of legislation have passed both the Senate and Assembly and await Governor Murphy’s signature.