Contract 2018 – 2020
Our current contract is now available on our website. Members should be receiving their copies via mail in the upcoming months.
News and Newsletters
Open Enrollment for Medical Benefits Extended
Annual Enrollment for Medical Benefits will be extended now through Tuesday November 27th. In addition to the extension for enrollment, there are additional information session that will be taking place in the next couple of days. Below are the dates
COBRA Notice
Loyal Members, HR is currently working with BSwift regarding what appears to be an error in the mailing of COBRA notices to USW RNs. At this time there is NO impact on current benefits. Coverage has NOT been turned off. Those employees
RWJ Medical Benefits for USW
RWJBarnabas Health pays the majority of the cost of your medical coverage. You share in the cost through payroll contributions. The 2019 employee contributions are based on several factors: The plan you elect – RWJBarnabas Health OMNIA, the High Deductible Health Plan
RWJ Benefits Fair
Open enrollment for benefits will take place from November 6th to November 20th. Benefit Fair will take place on the following: Tuesday October 30th from 7am – 5pm in the Courtyard Monday November 5th from 9am – 3pm
HIPPA Education
Reminder to all…. Please do not access yours or any of your family or friends medical records!! (i.e. diagnostic testing or laboratory results)
New ADP Time Clock Demonstrations
RWJUH will be switching to a new ADP Time Clock. Below are the dates, times, and locations for demonstrations. All encouraged to stop by and take a look. ADP Time Clock Demostrations 2018
Lawson changing to PeopleSoft
Starting September 23rd, RWJ New Brunswick and Somerset will be implementing an enhanced human resources employee information technology system and a new time keeping system. The current system which manages your payroll and employment information will be changed from the
Contract Ratified
Contract has been Ratified by a 3-1 Margin!! Thank you for all those who came out showed support and voted!! Click Link below to view a summary of the changes to the CBA for July 1, 2018 –
Open Sessions for Review of Tentative Agreement
The Negotiating Team of Local 4-200 has reached a tentative agreement with the hospital on a new contract effective July 1, 2018. We worked very hard for all the members and feel this is a very fair agreement. We unanimously
Tentative Agreement
We have reached a tentative agreement with the hospital regarding the CBA. The package includes: Wage increases Increase in charge pay Increase in on-call in 2019 Language enhancements Insurance to be discussed at open sessions No give backs
Next Generation Training
Any members interested in learning about USW history, how to become active in our local union, and learning about how we plan to fight against the current attacks on the labor movement, then come join the Next Generation. Next
Nurse’s Day
Nurse’s Day Gift Distribution will take place in front of the Main Cafeteria Sunday May 6th till Saturday May 12th. Distribution will be daily from 6:30am – 9:30am & 6:30pm – 8:30pm excluding Thursday May 10th. All RNs that
Negotiations have begun….
Opening sessions of bargaining has begun. It is early in the process. Additional meetings have been scheduled for May & June. More information to follow.