HPAE Locals 5135/5089 UCHC contract negotiations update with Rutgers, July 12
On Thursday, July 12th, we had our fifth negotiations session with Rutgers/UCHC.
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Community and Labor Groups Host Town Hall Event
Labor and community organizations sponsored a Town Hall Event on Wednesday, July 11th to bring together the community for an open conversation about the future of public healthcare in Newark.
Community and Labor Groups to Host Town Hall Event on July 11th: Concerns for the Future of University Hospital’s In-Patient Pediatric Services
Labor and community organizations are sponsoring a Town Hall Event on Wednesday, July 11th to bring together the community for an open conversation about the future of Pediatric In-Patient services at University Hospital...
Joint Statement by Ann Twomey, HPAE President, Donna Chiera, AFTNJ President, Saturday, June 30, 2018 regarding NJ State Budget Negotiations
Government shutdowns should not become an annual event in New Jersey.
Nurses, Health Professionals Remain United as Supreme Court Sides with Wealthy, Corporate Interests in Anti-Union Case
HPAE, the largest union of nurses and health professionals in NJ, responded to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling as another strike against workers, who are advocates in their workplace, and in favor of wealthy individuals and corporate interests.
A Question of Legitimacy Looms for the Supreme Court
Any day now, perhaps as soon as Thursday, the Supreme Court will issue a decision that more than any other case this term will reveal to us the heart and soul of the Roberts Court at the end of Chief
Stand in Solidarity To Protect our Families Friday, June 8th at 3:30 PM
19 S. 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ A colleague needs our help. Chariza Edralin, a former Local 5094 member and Union Representative, learned on Monday her brother, Cloyd Edralin, was taken by ICE from his home on his way to work
Labor and Community Groups call for Transparency from Rutgers and RWJ Barnabas and accountability to workers and patients
Nearly a dozen public sector labor unions are working in coalition to demand Rutgers University and RWJ Barnabas guarantee workers and patients’ rights will be protected as the two entities enter into an affiliation agreement. While bargaining resumes for some
Rutgers is not for sale! Keep University Hospital Open!!
Rutgers is about to enter into a partnership with Barnabas that threatens to privatize many jobs and possibly reduce services offered at University Hospital. In the meantime the Hospital has initiated the closure of the pediatrics unit—and announced that many
Phil Murphy signs law expanding public worker union rights
Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill strengthening the rights of public worker unions, which could face a big threat from a looming decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Local 5094 University Hospital Ratification Vote a Huge Success!
On Friday, April 27th, we held a ratification vote for our one year agreement with University Hospital. 95% of members who turned out to vote gave the thumbs up for our new agreement.
Barnabas Partnership Update
With the Rutgers, Rutgers Health Group and RWJ Barnabas Health partnership scheduled to go into to effect on July 1, 2018, our union, HPAE, along with our union coalition partners, continue to be very concerned.