Drastic premium increases – Action needed!
Your health insurance costs are going up unless we act together to stop it. We call on all HPAE negotiations unit employees to Call the Governor to say “No” to health insurance cost increases!!
5089 University Hospital
Priorities for American Rescue Plan Funds: Statement of Debbie White, RN, President, HPAE
We urge the Governor to designated funds to provide Hazard Pay for our healthcare workforce, who must remain at work, facing life threatening risks and continue to provide safe care for their patients.
N.J.’s only public hospital just got $50M in the state budget. Some say it desperately needs more.
The state budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed on June 30 dedicates $50 million toward a new University Hospital in Newark, the only public hospital in New Jersey. That may sound like a lot of money. But not to the union representing 1,400 nurses
HPAE statement FY-2023 NJ Budget
HPAE nurses and healthcare workers argued for... Gov. Phil Murphy and state legislators to adequately fund the operation of New Jersey’s only public hospital by raising the annual budget allocation for University Hospital in Newark to $151.1 million.
Monday, June 27th Day of Action Postponed
Unfortunately, the NJ State legislators will not be in session on Monday June 27th therefore HPAE had no choice but to cancel the Lobby Day as originally planned.
Advocates push for University Hospital funding
Advocates are pushing for New Jersey’s only public hospital to receive some healthcare of its own.
Advocates argue University Hospital needs major surgery — and funding
While New Jersey lawmakers decide how to spend billions in unanticipated revenue, they are facing a growing push to fund major improvements at Newark’s University Hospital, the state’s only public acute-care facility.
HPAE releases position paper highlighting the financial disadvantages of Newark’s University Hospital
Union urges state to fund a new medical campus and increase annual operations budget for the state’s only public hospital.
NJ must fund University Hospital to sustain public health for future generations
University Hospital in Newark is the only state-owned hospital in New Jersey and against all odds, it has grown to become New Jersey’s premier medical teaching and research hospital, flourishing despite chronic lack of support from its owner.
Juneteenth Holiday
University Hospital recently proposed to exchange Good Friday as a holiday for Juneteenth beginning in 2023. HPAE’s initial position was that we should not be asked to give a holiday up for the Hospital to do the right thing...
We Need Your Help!
HPAE is asking for your support as we demand Governor Murphy and the NJ lawmakers invest an additional $151 million in the University Hospital budget for upgraded and improved services to care for the most vulnerable of the community.
Local 5089 UH Wage Increase Update, May 25, 2022
Please be advised that the base rate increase for University Hospital members is expected to be finalized for the next pay cycle.