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Our Union

NJNU-CWA Local 1091 was organized to foster the general welfare of its members. It exists for the purpose of addressing the staff nurses’ concerns related to wages, rates of pay, hours, working conditions, and grievance handling. NJNU-CWA Local 1091 continues to maintain and improve the professional standards of health care delivery. We represent Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC), and Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center (BHBHC).

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Additionally, NJNU-CWA Local 1091 is a professional nurses union that continues to improve standards of nursing care. We believe that working staff nurses, as health care professionals who implement policies and procedures, should have input into the formulation of policies that directly impact the delivery of their nursing care.

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In 1999, NJNU affiliated with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) with more than 700,000 individuals who organized together for bargaining power and justice for all working families. This affiliation allows us to increase our strength while maintaining a considerable degree of autonomy.

Hospitals

We represent Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

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RNs + LPNs at 
 
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

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RNs at 
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus

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RNs at 
Barnabas Health
Behavioral Health Center

2024-2026 Officers & Staff

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President
Shannon Gomes, BSN, RN
Med Surg/Tele

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Treasurer

Susan Jacob, MSN, RNC, CCRN
CTICU

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Administrative Assistant

Karen Barbour

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Vice President

Nina O’Leary, RN
Emergency Room

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CBMC Co-Chair

Maria Refinski, MSN, RN
CPAN PACU

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Mobilizer/Organizer

Dan Bazarian

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Secretary

Mary Szatkowski, BSN, RN
BICU

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BHBHC / MMCSC Interim Co-Chair

Tracey Morales-Wright, MSN, RN

CT Step-Down

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2025 Delegate Meeting Schedule

Meetings held at Union office and on Zoom (links will be provided). Emergency meetings will be scheduled as needed.

08

August
No Meeting

09

Sept. 10
5 p.m.

10

October
No meeting

11

Nov. 12
5 p.m.

12

Holiday Meeting
Date TBD

  • Delphine Anderson - PICU

  • Wuilda Castro - ED

  • Jennifer Cheatham - 2300

  • Laura  Friedenbach - FCC/Nursery

  • Mark Gutierrez - Hemodialysis

  • Alison Lemkin - L&D

  • Michelle Marsh - 2400

  • Bijal Patel - Hemodialysis

  • Diane Porcaro - FCC/Nursery

  • Laura Slack - 4300

  • Khalia Williams - LPN, Med Surg 41/47

CBMC 
Delegates

MMCSC / BHBHC 
Delegates

  • Mary Barbes - NJNU Labor Rep

  • Heidi Carley - Med Surg Unit II - 4H

  • Kristin Cramer - ED

  • Devin Gonzalez - ED

  • Bryan Ngalongalay - STC

  • Jessica Habegger - CCU

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Livingston, NJ 07039

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f: 973.992.8410

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