Nurses and Health Professionals 3:15 Break 3:30 Breakout Sessions Room 1 5pm Multi-Union In NJ and PA, unions have Bernie Gerard, VP, Auditorium Legislative Coalitions collaborated to push for safe staffing Health and Allied for Safe Staffing legislation. Participants will talk Professional about how to build these coalitions, Employees Union; and the opportunities they create. New Jersey Assemblyman Daniel Benson; NJ Maria Refinski, Nurses Union; Michele Liebtag, CWA; Douglas Placa, JNESO; and Deborah Bonn, Nurse Alliance of PA Nurses and the Learn about responses to the opioid Daniel Hannan, Room 115 Opioid Epidemic epidemic from nurses on the AFGE Local 0007 frontline who have taken action to protect their patients and themselves, from changes in the workplace to national legislation. Dinner on your own- are restaurant suggestions for dining in and around New Brunswick in your packet. Take this time to dine with a nurse from another union. Friday December 2nd Time Title Description Speakers
Nurses and Health Professionals 3:15 Break 3:30 Breakout Sessions Room 1 Multi-Union Legislative Coalitions for Safe Staffing In NJ and PA, unions have collaborated to push for safe staffing legislation. Participants will talk about how to build these coalitions, and the opportunities they create. Bernie Gerard, VP, Health and Allied Professional Employees Union; New Jersey Assemblyman Daniel Benson; Maria Refinski, NJ Nurses Union; Michele Liebtag, CWA; Douglas Placa, JNESO; and Deborah Bonn, Nurse Alliance of PA Auditorium Nurses and the Opioid Epidemic Learn about responses to the opioid epidemic from nurses on the frontline who have taken action to protect their patients and themselves, from changes in the workplace to national legislation. Daniel Hannan, AFGE Local 0007 Room 115 Dinner on your own- are restaurant suggestions for dining in and around New Brunswick in your packet. Take this time to dine with a nurse from another union. Friday December 2nd Time Title Description Speakers 5pm