HPAE local 5030 Bargaining Update #6 - April 30, 2024
Today HPAE continued the discussion on staffing and management’s proposal was to reject our staffing ratios because in their opinion “ratios do not work.”
News
Lax antitrust enforcement linked to rising hospital prices
A new study co-authored by Yale economist Zack Cooper links rising prices for hospital care to lax antitrust enforcement.
HPAE declares “CODE RED: Understaffed. Overworked. Unsafe for Everyone.”
Healthcare union’s new position paper details how stress and burnout is causing exodus of workers from New Jersey hospitals; strikes loom across state as healthcare workers fed up over hospital understaffing bargain over expiring contracts EMERSON—Nurses and other healthcare workers
HPAE to declare “CODE RED: Understaffed. Overworked. Unsafe for Everyone.”
Healthcare union’s position paper will detail how stress and burnout is causing exodus of workers from New Jersey hospitals
Another budget, another funding plea for University Hospital, Newark
The hospital is planning for a massive renovation of its campus estimated to cost at least $1.8 billion, but there is no dedicated funding for the project in Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $56 billion spending plan.
CODE RED: Honoring Black History Month
50 years ago, a group of New Jersey nurses channeled Mahoney's pioneering spirit to form the Union that became the Health Professionals & Allies Employees, New Jersey largest union of healthcare workers.
HPAE Statement in response to Governor Murphy's FY 2025 Budget Address
Governor Murphy's budget address had glimmers of hope, yet there is also much more to be done to retain our healthcare workers who continue to migrate out of the profession.
Local 5185 Negotiations Update: February, 16, 2024
Your Union Negotiations Committee met with Management and we discussed CarePoint's financial status and future plans.
Notice of 2024 Nominations and Election of HPAE local 5131 Officers
The Nominations/Election Committee announces that there are five Local 5131 officer positions that are up for election this year. Nominations for these positions are currently being accepted by the nomination committee.
Hudson Regional Hospital and CarePoint Health combining to form Hudson Health System
Once rivals fighting over who would operate three local hospitals, Hudson Regional Hospital and CarePoint Health have agreed to terms to combine and form Hudson Health System.
Atlantic Health, Saint Peter’s Healthcare move toward strategic partnership
Atlantic Health System and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System announced Jan. 31 signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a strategic partnership.
New Brunswick strike deal offers hope in nurse-patient ratio battles
When nurses agreed to settle their nearly five-month strike against Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick in December, a key component was getting specific nurse-to-patient ratios codified in their contract, along with ...