Our Union contracts with Rutgers University and University Hospital (formerly UMDNJ) expire on September 30, 2014. We are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contracts for our future and we need your input. You will soon receive a
Rutgers University has issued a statement for all UMDNJ Legacy employees to complete their I-9 forms. Members have raised concerns that completing these forms would change their start date with the University. HPAE has been assured by Labor Relations that
Membership meetings for Local 5089 RNs will be held Thursday, March 20, 2014, at University Hospital, H Level Conference Room (H-225), at the following times: 3 to 5 pm, 6 to 7:30 pm, and 10 to 11 pm. Agenda items
Union contract negotiations will begin soon. We have opened nominations for our Negotiating Committees at Rowan University, Rutgers University and University Hospital. Nomination forms and instructions were mailed to members last week and must be received by Monday, March 17. Click
Statement of HPAE President Ann Twomey: “Once again, instead of focusing on repairing our economy and creating jobs, on lifting minimum wage workers out of poverty, and instead of making sure that all our residents have access to quality health
NJ’s largest health care union – the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) – today announced their support for Ras Baraka for Newark Mayor. Among HPAE’s 12,000 members are more than 2000 nurses, medical researchers and other health professionals working
Congratulations to the newly-elected officers of Local 5089: President - Elmer Daniels; Vice Presidents - Cynthia McDougall, Cynthia Baez,Yolanda Patron, Joy Strickland, and Ann Marie Lozano; Secretary -Wendy Bobcombe; and Treasurer - Jeannie Redd.
Last night, Newark’s City Council moved for first reading an ordinance that will allow all workers in Newark to earn paid sick time. The ordinance was expected to pass on final reading; however, at the 11th hour, provisions strengthening key
Our Union contracts will expire on September 30, 2014. We are making preparations now to negotiate the best possible contracts for the future.
We've received word today from the NJ Division of Pension and Benefits about a security breach at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey that affects the personal data of some members enrolled in NJ's State Health Benefits
Elections are currently underway for HPAE Local 5089 Officers and Representatives.
Ballots were mailed to all HPAE Local 5089 members on Friday. When you receive it, we hope you take a few minutes to complete it and return it. Ballots must
On October 22, 2013, the Union Coalition held our quarterly Labor Management Committee (LMC) meeting with Rutgers' administration.