Local 5186 Union Update, February 4, 2025
There will be a Union Meeting 2/19/25 in Staff Room A/B.
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CarePoint Health takes away employees' accrued paid time off; unions vow fight
CarePoint Health, millions of dollars in debt, told employees at its three Hudson County hospitals it is taking away all of their accrued paid time off (PTO) and capping future PTO...
Hudson Regional Hospital gets state board stamp of approval for Bayonne Medical Center takeover
Bayonne Medical Center’s future should be in Hudson Regional Hospitals (HRH) hands, the State Health Planning Board affirmed in a vote Thursday, a win for community members and officials who advocated for the transition after years of uncertainty.
HPAE applauds Jersey City’s Council resolution supporting the union’s demand that Hudson Regional Hospital honor union contracts
The City Council in Jersey City has passed a resolution demanding that Hudson Regional Hospital.
AFT Occupational Liability Insurance Plan
The Occupational Liability Insurance Plan (the Plan) provides AFT members broad protection for legal defense costs and court judgements.
Transfer of BMC to Hudson Regional Hospital takes major step with recommendation by state DOH
The transfer of Bayonne Medical Center, one-third of the cash-strapped CarePoint Health system, to Hudson Regional Hospital has cleared a major hurdle.
New operator for Bayonne hospital promises a new day
Hudson Regional Health CEO Nizar Kifaieh delivered good news to a curious staff at Bayonne Medical Center on Tuesday morning...
Hudson Regional Hospital vows to replicate its success story in Bayonne. Employees, officials say now is the time
After years of lawsuits and false starts, Hudson Regional Hospital (HRH) is finally getting a shot at state approval to take over operations at BMC, one of three hospitals in the cash-strapped CarePoint Health System.
Once considered Bayonne hospital’s savior, minority ownership group aims to halt CarePoint bankruptcy, merger
The surgicenter group that four years ago was hailed as the savior for the cash-strapped Bayonne Medical Center is now attempting to halt the CarePoint Health bankruptcy and merger plans.
The state is considering a new owner for Bayonne Medical Center. A union is demanding financial guarantees
A healthcare workers union is asking for a guarantee the new owners will commit $50 million to Bayonne Medical Center and keep it open for at least 10 years.
HPAE Press Release Regarding CarePoint Health Certificate of Need and Bankruptcy Hearing
HPAE will continue to advocate for its members and their patients to make sure all their rights are protected, and the hospitals remain open.
Local 5186 Update: Bankruptcy: What We Know And What We Can Do
CarePoint has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This is part of CarePoint’s restructuring to become part of Hudson Health. HPAE has hired an experienced bankruptcy attorney to represent our members in Bankruptcy Court.