Local 5138 Gives 10-Day Notice to Strike
Today at negotiations, HMH AGAIN REFUSED to give us the safe staffing ratios our patients need, and made NO MOVEMENT on wages!
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Local 5138 Negotiations Update, May 22, 2025
On May 29, 2025, HMH and HPAE will return to the bargaining table —and we are ready, united, and determined to keep fighting for our demands: safe staffing ratios, fair wages, and the respect we deserve.
LOCAL 5138 MEMBER UPDATE - MAY 14, 2025
After three months of negotiations, HMH has refused to address our demand for enforceable staffing ratios, even though Palisades Medical Center (HPAE Local 5030) won a union contract with ratios last year. Why does HMH think our patients deserve less?
Local 5138 Member Update, May 9, 2025: Staffing Ratios, Wages, and What Comes Next
Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s membership meetings. We had an incredible turnout, and the energy and engagement from all of you were inspiring.
HMH Healthcare Workers question why Ocean County patients can’t have the same safe care as Hudson County
Contract for Nurses saving lives at Hackensack Meridian Health’s hospital expired April 30
Local 5138 Negotiation Update, April 28, 2025
Today was another unproductive day at the bargaining table with HMH. Our team presented a comprehensive package of proposals, including an across-the-board wage increase, merit increases as a bonus, and enforceable staffing ratios for each unit.
Southern Ocean Nurses Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike
Nurses saving lives at the Hackensack Meridian Health hospital are renegotiating a collective bargaining agreement that expires next week
Local 5138 Strike Vote Passes with Overwhelming Support
We want to take a moment to thank and congratulate each and every one of you who participated in the strike authorization vote. Your voices were heard — and they were powerful.
Local 5138 Negotiation Update, April 15, 2025
Today, April 15th, marked our 12th bargaining session with Hackensack Meridian, and our team has remained focused on staffing ratios and better wages.
Local 5138 Negotiation Update, April 8, 2025
We have been in negotiations with HMH for 10 sessions. The only wage proposal we have received to date from HMH is an up to 1% merit increase on the performance eval scale, (1%!!) which is completely unacceptable.
Local 5138 Negotiation Update, March 27, 2025
On March 27, 2025, we had another day of negotiations with HMH (with seven additional planned days to meet at the table).
STRIKE VOTE at SOMC on April 15-17!
After over a month of negotiations with HMH, we have made some progress on important issues. However, the company continues to insist that there is no staffing shortage at SOMC, and has refused to budge on our demand for competitive