Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, NJ has been paying union-busting firm Healthcare Labor Solutions since 2020 to deter workers from affiliating from AFT Local 5058. Despite being hired for three years between 2020 and 2023, Jersey Shore University Medical Center has never filed their required Forms LM-10, which requires that employers annually disclose their payments to anti-union persuaders. LaborLab has filed a complaint with the Department of Labor to compel Jersey Shore University Medical Center to file this required documentation.
A review of Healthcare Labor Solutions’ Form LM-21 filings show payments from Jersey Shore University Medical Center of approximately million dollars per year paid for union-busting services.
- In 2020, Healthcare Labor Solutions was paid $996,903 to union-bust at the medical center. Subcontractors were not disclosed.
- In 2021, Healthcare Labor Solutions was paid $1,112,660 for union-busting services, and subcontracted to six consultants:
- In 2022, Healthcare Labor Solutions was paid $1,479,057 for union-busting services and subcontracted to seven consultants.
Union-busters employ a wide range of tactics to influence the outcome of unionization efforts and elections. Timely disclosure is crucial to the fairness of elections and the protection of the right to organize. LaborLab remains committed to holding employers like Jersey Shore University Medical Center accountable to the law, workers, and the public.
