{"id":64939,"date":"2026-06-16T13:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/?post_type=victories&#038;p=64939"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:27:22","slug":"healthcare-professionals-in-new-jersey-ratify-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"victories","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/actions\/victories\/healthcare-professionals-in-new-jersey-ratify-new-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare Professionals in New Jersey Ratify New Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Just what the doctor ordered:<\/strong>\u00a0Top row from left: CRPA\u2019s Peggy Kelly, Kerry Owens, and Teresa Parker. Bottom row from left: UFCW\u2019s President Daniel Ross and Bargaining Representative Chad Brooks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 100 members of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ufcwlocal152.org\/\">UFCW Local 152<\/a>\u00a0who work at Cape Regional Physicians Associates (CRPA) in New Jersey secured a strong new contract earlier this spring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three-year agreement includes across-the-board raises for all staff, as well as annual wage increases over the life of the contract. The nurses, medical assistants, receptionists, and clerical staff working at dozens of offices throughout Cape May County, N.J., will also join a new healthcare plan. This will mean significant cost savings for most employees without sacrificing the quality of care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, contract language now clearly defines how paid time off (PTO) is used and scheduled, rewarding seniority when scheduling conflicts arise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWages and healthcare are usually at the forefront of most negotiations.&nbsp;While we were able to secure good increases and savings to healthcare, language around PTO was the most important issue for CRPA employees.&nbsp; I couldn\u2019t be more proud of our negotiating committee who worked with our bargaining team to create meaningful changes to PTO language that gives our members the flexibility they deserve,\u201d said Chad Brooks, UFCW Local 152 bargaining representative.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just what the doctor ordered:\u00a0Top row from left: CRPA\u2019s Peggy Kelly, Kerry Owens, and Teresa Parker. Bottom row from left: UFCW\u2019s President Daniel Ross and Bargaining Representative Chad Brooks Over 100 members of\u00a0UFCW Local 152\u00a0who work at Cape Regional Physicians Associates (CRPA) in New Jersey secured a strong new contract earlier this spring. 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