In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of for-profit ownership of hospitals in New Jersey. Eight now operate in NJ; five more are reportedly in discussions to purchase or partner with non-profit hospitals. The For-Profit Operators in New
A broad range of organizations, including HPAE, participated in Women's Lobby Day on Thursday, June 20, at the State Capitol building in Trenton. In response to Governor Christie's previous veto of funding for women's health care, speakers at the rally
Ann Twomey received an important honor from the New Jersey AFL-CIO at the organization's annual convention in Atlantic City, NJ. On June 11, 2013, Ann received the "Labor Leader of the Year" award for her accomplishments as a labor leader
“ To the Editor: It is sad that corporations have stacked the deck so far against workers that many are without any ability to speak up for themselves and their professions. I am a nurse at Memorial Hospital of Salem
Health Professionals and Allied Employees/AFT/AFL-CIO 110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson,NJ 07630 www.hpae.org 201-262-5005 Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-280-9279 Ann Twomey, President, Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE/AFT/AFL-CIO) June 6, 2013 “The announcement by UMDNJ that they intend to award a contract
Health Professionals and Allied Employees/AFT-AFLCIO 110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 (201)262-5005 www.hpae.org For Immediate Release: Monday, June 3, 2013 Contact: Jeanne Otersen (201)280-9279 After a long period of review and inquiry, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
May 29, 2013 Emerson, NJ… “Today HPAE learned that the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) is requiring that Meadowlands Hospital owners hire an independent financial monitor to review financial statements for the past three years, as well as financial projections
Photo above: RNs from Memorial Hospital of Salem County at the CHS Meeting For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Contact: Bridget Devane at 732-996-5493 NYC… .Nurses from New Jersey and Ohio took the fight over the denial
“ Photo above: President Twomey testifying before a joint session of the Senate Health and Regulatory Oversight Committees – May 20, 2013 Good afternoon. My name is Ann Twomey and I am President of the 12,000 member Health Professionals and
TRENTON — Union and community advocates on Monday called for stronger state oversight of for-profit takeovers of not-for-profit hospitals at a hearing by two state Senate committees. More financial information must be disclosed by the new for-profit owners, and
Health Professionals and Allied Employees AFT/AFLCIO 110 kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 201-262-5005 www.hpae.org For Immediate Release: May 10,2013 Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-280-9279 Emerson, NJ…Nurses and health professionals approved a new 3-year contract agreement with Bergen Regional Medical
“ SALEM – Senate President Steve Sweeney and organized labor officials championed on Tuesday the right of nurses at Memorial Hospital of Salem County to unionize. Sweeney and Ann Twomey, president of the Health Professionals and Allied Employees, criticized the