Today, the NJ Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee voted to send to the full Assembly A647, a bill which mandates safe staffing ratios and acuity systems in hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, and certain DHS facilities. The bill is co-sponsored
For immediate release: November 10, 2015 Newark, NJ – With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) spoke out to the
November 10, 2015 Newark, NJ – With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) spoke out to the eleven members of
November 10, 2015 Newark, NJ – With contracts at University Hospital expiring over one year ago, a group of 50 nurses and healthcare workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) spoke out to the eleven members of
Last night, Local 5103 members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a National Tentative Agreement that was negotiated between the National ARC Biomedical Services Division and eight labor unions representing ARC healthcare workers across the country. The other unions in the
A membership meeting to discuss and vote on the National Tentative Agreement with American Red Cross will be held next Sunday, 4 pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Cherry Hill, NJ. The agreement includes wage increases, an improved
June 8, 2015 HPAE Local 5030, which represents RNs, non-nursing professionals, technical staff, service workers, and skilled maintenance crafts at Palisades Medical Center, is supporting the efforts of residents at the hospital to organize with the Committee of Interns and
May 29, 2015 The HPAE Local 5094 bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Rutgers management for a new contract covering UMDNJ “Legacy” Professionals. This is the local’s first contract since the merger with Rutgers. The local protected the
May 29, 2015 Jean Pierce, HPAE Public Policy Staff, was honored at the New Jersey Citizen Action’s (NJCA’s) 33th Annual Awards Dinner held at the Forsgate Country Club yesterday. Jean received the Evanoff Shuchter award for her advocacy and organizing
From NJTV News, May 27, 2015 HPAE was featured on an NJTV news segment regarding workplace violence. HPAE member Sandra Giancarlo spoke about her own personal experience with being assaulted by a patient. HPAE Vice President Bernie Gerard discussed the
Friday, May 22, 2015 Health care workers approved a new three year contract on Thursday with The Harborage nursing home located in North Bergen. The 150 health care workers represented by the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), the state’s
For immediate release: May 19, 2015 For more information contact: Jeanne Otersen (732)996-5493 Englewood, NJ – Registered Nurses approved a new three-year contract with Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (EHMC) on Tuesday, May 19. The 650 RNs represented by the