Health care workers: We’re traumatized and feel abandoned
Once again, health care workers are feeling abandoned by the very people who should be supportive of them.
HPAE News
HPAE Local 5094 Message to Rutgers: When Feasible Staff Should Be Remote
On behalf of HPAE Local 5094, we reached out to Rutgers to call on the University to immediately implement remote work for all members who can work remotely. We continue to be underwhelmed by the University’s response to the COVID-19
HPAE Visiting Nurses ratify 3-year contract
HPAE nurses at the Visiting Nurse Association—members of HPAE Local 5107 at VNA Health group of NJ and VNA of Englewood—have unanimously ratified a new three-year contract that improves compensation and benefits.
HPAE Statement on the death of Maria Ambrocio of HPAE Local 5185
Our HPAE family is in deep mourning today after the tragic death of Maria Ambrocio, an HPAE Local 5185 member who worked in the Oncology unit at Bayonne Medical Center.
HPAE Disaster Relief Assistance
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida which swept through our region causing damage to property and homes, we wish to offer our affected members financial assistance.
Philly-area hospitals are paying nurses big bonuses to stave off shortage
From -The Philadelphia Inquirer, written by Harold Brubaker Thousands of relatively inexperienced nurses have received raises from area health systems in a bid to prevent them from leaving for lucrative sign-on bonuses at other hospitals. Times are good for nurses
Healthcare workers respond to vaccine mandates in their facilities
The mandate issued by Governor Murphy yesterday does not change our response to the issue of mandatory vaccination. As a union, we have the right to bargain our hours, wages and working conditions and this is no different.
HPAE Statement on Gov. Murphy mandating healthcare workers vaccination
HPAE supports the Governor's decision to create a pathway to increase vaccination rates while enforcing routine testing of those who are not able to be vaccinated.
Notice of 2021 Nominations and Election of Local 5103 HPAE Convention Delegates and Alternates
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that they are now accepting nominations to represent Local 5103 at this year’s HPAE State Convention.
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 Statement on hospitals mandating healthcare workers vaccination
Healthcare workers—including HPAE members—have been on the front lines taking care of patients sick from COVID-19, its variants and after-effects of the disease.
Equal Rights and Equal Protections: Vote Yes on S.3810/A.5862
This legislation would enhance public sector unions' right to information under the WDEA (The Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act) and give public sector workers the same rights and protections as workers in the private sector.