In our celebration of Juneteenth and Pride this month we are reminded that movements like these speak to the power of working collectively. Now is a great time to get more involved in our union!
HPAE Members at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus stand in unwavering solidarity with you as your contracts approach expiration. We understand the gravity of facing a strike vote, and we want you to know that your fight is our fight.
We finally have a fully executed and updated contract book to share with you!!
We have made some progress on some of the key issues members raised with us during and after ratification.
We would like to thank each and every one of you for all of your support throughout these negotiations, and for coming out for our ratification meetings. It has been a long and emotional process for everyone.
Our next union meeting will be Wednesday, June 11 at 08:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 4:00 PM in Staff Room A/B.
We will be holding a membership meeting Wednesday, June 11 at 8am, 11am, and 8pm. Location: Beach Plum Room located at SOMC Hospital.
Our strike at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin kicks off Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 AM, and the momentum is building fast.
Enough is Enough! Hudson Regional is proposing dozens of cutbacks to our wages and benefits, meanwhile they have the money to give us what we need!
We are excited to announce that WE won our "Sixth and Seventh Day" Arbitration. The Arbiter ruled that the Red Cross must go back to our interpretation of the language and awarded us back pay as well.
Thanks to your pressure, Hackensack Meridian Health has reached out to HPAE and is prepared to return to the table this Saturday. We have agreed. THE STRIKE WILL STILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY JUNE 9TH AT 7AM UNLESS YOU HEAR OTHERWISE
Enclosed is an update on the status of our contract in the wake of this week's vote, and to share some further information on what to expect moving forward.