Welcome to the New Jersey Nurses’ Union, and the official on-line source of information concerning our union and the most recent updates on the current issues that affect the healthcare industry. The New Jersey Nurses Union (NJNU) was created by working nurses at St. Barnabas Medical Center who desired strong representation in all areas of professional concern. Since its inception in 1991, NJNU has proven effective in negotiating its contracts and making certain that the terms and conditions or the contracts are upheld.