By Mark J. Magyar, NJSpotlight, November 25, 2014
Big question is whether Christie, Legislature set health-benefit payments or unions get back collective-bargaining rights.
As Gov. Chris Christie’s Pension and Health Benefits Study Commission wrestles with the issue of how much public employees
We held our second negotiations session for a successor contract on November 24, 2014. University Hospital responded to most of the proposals that we submitted at the first session, which was held on September 4, 2014. Although no agreements were
By now, you have all probably received the Rutgers Integration email from Vivian Fernandez, Rutgers Vice President for Faculty & Staff Resources, about the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding alignment of Workforce Systems and Benefits and you may have a
Newark Star Ledger, October 28, 2014 We are relieved that Governor Christie has freed Kaci Hickox from her inhumane and possibly illegal confinement to a tent behind Newark’s University Hospital. Ms. Hickox, a heroic nurse and epidemiologist, returned to the
Nearly 20,000 Rutgers employees and our unions are in negotiations with the University for a new contract.
So far, management has offered no raises to staff and proposed numerous give-backs. Most contracts have already expired.
Contract negotiations with University Hospital and Rutgers University are now underway. This is the first time we are bargaining with our new employers since the break up of UMDNJ and a lot is at stake. We want to keep University
On Thursday, August 28th, we met with management along with our sister unions for our quarterly Coalition Labor Management meeting. At this meeting we learned the following:
Rutgers’ entry into the Big Ten is a thrilling milestone for me — both as an alum and as a Scarlet Knights football player. But I want to call attention to something that’s getting a bit less play these days:
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Where: University Hospital H-level Room 342 When: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, 12:00-2:00PM and 7:00-9:00PM On the agenda: Negotiations Internal Organizing Membership Issues Your presence is important. Please plan to attend one of the above meetings. Refreshments
As you may have heard, some HPAE members at University Hospital received layoff notices last week due to "budget constraints" at the Hospital. In total, ten HPAE professionals and one staff nurse were laid-off. In addition, there was approximately twenty
Our HPAE Local 5089 bargaining committee met with Rutgers administration this morning in New Brunswick. This is our first official bargaining session with the University since the dissolution of UMDNJ and we are looking forward to productive negotiations.
Earlier this year,
On July 1st, due to changes imposed by Governor Christie and the New Jersey State Legislature in 2011, most public employees participating in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) will have to pay a higher rate towards the