Cooper RNs Vote "Yes" for Strike Notice
With less than three weeks to go before our contract expires, Local 5118 members voted to give the Negotiations Committee the authority to send a 10 day strike notice to Cooper administration.
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Cooper Still Rejecting All Our Key Proposals
With just a little more than three weeks left to our current contract, Cooper management representatives continue to reject our proposals on economics and improved staffing.
Staffing Petition Signed by Over 900 Cooper Nurses Presented to Administration
Cooper nurses have just demonstrated that we are determined to achieve a contract which guarantees substantial improvements in staffing at the hospital. At a bargaining session, a staffing petition signed by 900 nurses was presented to management.
Committee Meets with Cooper for 2nd Bargaining Session
The Local 5118 Negotiations Committee met with Cooper yesterday for our second day of negotiations and was encouraged by the tremendous support from members who came to the negotiations.
Union Nurses Begin Negotiations with Cooper Health Care for Patient Safety
This week, Registered Nurses at Cooper University Health Care (CUHC) began bargaining with management for a new contract. For the 1,300 registered nurses represented by HPAE, the focus of these negotiations is centered on patient safety and improving nurse staffing
Contract Negotiations Begin with Cooper Administration
The Local 5118 Negotiations Committee met with management representatives today for our first bargaining session in negotiations for a successor contract. While we have a number of contract proposals, our focus is on improving staffing.
Local 5118 at the Women's March in Washington
HPAE Local 5118 members joined with the almost 4 million people who took part in the Women's March on Washington, D.C. and over 600 "sister marches" in the United States.
Nurses Leaflet to Show Support for Safe Staffing
Over 70 Local 5118 members at Cooper University Hospital came out this morning to leaflet in front of the hospital in support of safe staffing at the hospital.
Local 5118 Reps Hold Meeting, Discuss Legal Rights and Upcoming Negotiations
The dedicated Local 5118 Union Reps met last Sunday at one of their regular rep meetings. The focus of this meeting was the Reps’ role in the upcoming negotiations and their rights as Union Reps. Local 5118 Reps recently supported a class action
Convention Resolutions & Constitutional Amendments Support HPAE's Strategic Plan for Growth
At the HPAE 2016 Convention, delegates came together to make important decisions about the future of our union through a series of resolutions, constitutional amendments, and by-laws changes.
Local 5118 Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) Form
The Local 5118 Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form is an important tool that we can use to highlight staffing concerns and problems.
Local 5118 Communicator Newsletter
The November 2024 edition of the Communicator Newsletter introduces our President, Tiffany Powell, a Grievance Corner update and information about the launch of the new Stem Cell Transplant Program.