To All SBMC NJNU members:

NJNU filed an arbitration on behalf of our members because of the readjustment of seniority by management. Attached is the arbitrator's award or decision. Once the seniority has been corrected according to the award, new seniority lists will be posted.

Maria Refinski RN BSN

President NJNU

Weingarten Rights apply during investigatory interviews. An investigatory interview occurs when (1) management questions an employee to obtain information; and (2) the employee is being asked to defend his or her conduct and/or has a reasonable belief that discipline or other adverse consequences may result from what he or she says.

When a supervisor calls an employee to the office to announce a warning or other discipline, is this an investigatory interview? The NLRB says no, because the supervisor is merely informing the employee of a previously arrived at decision. Such a meeting becomes an investigatory interview, however, if the supervisor asks questions that are related to the subject matter of the discipline.

To all of my nursing colleagues, I want to wish you all a Happy Nurses Day/Week. I am so honored and proud to be your NJNU President and represent such professionals.  We don’t always get that pat on the back for a job well done, so I would like to give you all a big pat on the back to say thank you for being the wonderful nurses that you are. Every hour of the day, everyday, you make a difference in our patient’s lives and their families, through your special care and compassion.

Thank You,
Maria Refinski RN BSN
President NJNU