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Tell NJ Legislature: Don’t Rush, Don’t Unfairly Target Public Employees
On Monday, Feb. 22, the New Jersey Senate passed several bills addressing the nearly $35 billion hole in the state pension. With benefit cuts, exclusion of part-time workers from the pension and an increase in health care costs for teachers, once again New Jersey’s public employees are being asked to shoulder the burden of a [...]
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*HAITI UPDATE* IUOE to Match Haiti Donations
In the weeks since the massive earthquake that devastated Haiti, people all over America, (including JNESO members), have shown great generosity in giving relief efforts to help those suffering from the quake and its aftermath.
To that end, the International Union of Operating Engineers (JNESO’s International) are pledging to match all donations to the International Union’s [...]
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Terminated due to overcrowding, a nurse fights back
It was an all too typical, too-busy July day for Reggie Abarquez. A JNESO member and emergency room nurse with 22 years experience at her inner city hospital, she was assigned to seven patients — a fuller load than usual, but not uncommon.
Reggie was also helping with ambulance triage, just as four ambulances [...]
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About Us
JNESO is a professional health care union serving health workers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the union represents 5,000 hospital and clinic workers, including nurses, LPNs, pharmacists and most licensed technical employees.
JNESO began in 1958 as the Jersey Nurses Economic Security Organization, a euphemism for the Union Division of the State Nurses Association.
In 1985, The JNESO membership voted to leave the State Association as an independent union, officially changed its name to JNESO. Since then, JNESO has expanded its membership base to include other professional and technical employees in the health care field. It has also extended its sphere of influence to other states.
1992 brought affiliation with the twelfth largest international in the AFL-CIO, the International Union of Operating Engineers. As the first health care union ever affiliated with the giant international, JNESO has been chartered as District Council. The IUOE connection has enable JNESO to continue its slow, steady growth a major player in health care while maintaining the autonomy and self direction demanded by our independent minded membership.
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West Jersey
Save the date! The JNESO West Jersey Local is sponsoring free Documentation Seminars for all West Jersey JNESO members on Wednesday, ...
The JNESO West Jersey Local is having an important membership meeting on Wednesday, December 16. All members are strongly encouraged ...
The new contracts were distributed during West Jersey’s fall General Membership Meetings. Members still needing contracts can pick theirs up ...
To: Virtua Subject: ON BEHALF OF PAUL SARNESE / Swine Flu Update In response to the Swine Flu outbreak, the Virtua Emergency ...
Meadow View Respiratory
Meadow View Employees to Rally Saturday 12/19 for a Fair ContractOn Saturday, December 19, 2009, health care workers at Meadow View Nursing and Respiratory Center in Williamstown, NJ will rally in opposition to management’s devastatingly expensive employee health care program. The rally will be from 10:00AM to 12:00PM in front of the center at 1420 South Black Horse Pike.
“We provide health care to patients at [...]
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Local UpdateMembers from both the St. Mary’s Hospital RN and Tech Locals voted to ratify a new contract in November, with the plan taking effect upon confirmation of the hospital’s long-term financial plan in bankruptcy court. The contract will remain in force through February 28, 2013.
The contract not only includes future wage increases but restoration of [...]
St. Michael's
Terminated due to overcrowding, a nurse fights backIt was an all too typical, too-busy July day for Reggie Abarquez. A JNESO member and emergency room nurse with 22 years experience at her inner city hospital, she was assigned to seven patients — a fuller load than usual, but not uncommon.
Reggie was also helping with ambulance triage, just as four ambulances [...]
Hoboken
CHANGED: Hoboken Membership Meeting NOW 3/15Due to weather, the Hoboken Membership Meeting has been postponed until Monday, March 15, 2010.
The times remain: TIMES: 10:00-11:00 AM 12:00-1:00 PM. 3:00-4:00 PM and 6:30 –7:30 PM
Location: Assumption Hall
Tentative Agenda:
Treasurer’s Report, Steward’s Update, Local Policy Vote.
See you there!
*The 6:30 pm meeting has been designated as the business session.
