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Labor Walks start for union candidates

September 25, 2011

Bergen Central Labor Council Labor Walk Sept. 24

(left to right) Chris Whelan (HPAE), HPAE President Ann Twomey, Asw. Connie Wagner, Maywood Mayor (Assembly candidate) Tim Eustace, RN President of HPAE 5091 Jeff Peck, Sen. Robert Gordon, Jeff Trifari, Nat Bender.

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Seth Anderson-Oberman

Important New Jersey Legislative Elections are quickly approaching and AFTNJ is working with other unions in key districts. If you’ve never participated in one, Labor Walks are a fun way to get out and spend a Saturday morning.

We meet up with AFT members from various locals. After coffee, a bagel and a brief training we split into teams, get walk packets and head out “on the doors” to talk to union households about what is at stake in these critical elections. We share some information about the candidates and where they stand on the issues that matter most to working families and then we meet back at the union hall to turn in our packets.

It’s not about supporting Democrats or Republicans. It’s about the issues that affect our ability to earn a living and do our jobs to the best of our abilities. Some candidates make that easier and some make it harder. The overwhelming majority of people that we speak to are friendly and appreciate that we took the time to talk with them. Come at 9:00 a.m, talk to some folks, and by 12:00 noon you’re finished. It is three hours well spent and you still have your Saturday ahead of you.

Seth Anderson-Oberman, AFTNJ Political Director

Christie gives preliminary OK to Rutgers, UMDNJ med school merger

September 21, 2011

The union representing more than 3,500 nurses and health professionals at UMDNJ noted that the report contained “no full explanation of the financial costs or impact of the mergers.”

“Even the interim report noted that they have not yet looked at the impact on jobs, and that ‘additional study’ was required,” Ann Twomey, president of the Health Professionals and Allied Employees, said in a statement.

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Classroom and Campus Professionals Call for Public Hearings In Wake of Higher Education Cuts

July 12, 2011

Stakeholder Input Needed Before Considering Kean Task Force Recommendations, Bonding and Mergers
TRENTON…Governor Christie’s last‐minute higher education budget vetoes will force many New Jersey students out of school and limit opportunities for others to start. New Jersey educators have a better plan than increasing college and university tuition while bonding instead of budgeting. A working group of unions representing more than 30,000 public and private higher education faculty and staff are calling for controls on tuition, more public oversight and stakeholder representation on governing boards to improve accountability from executives. These recommendations stand in stark contrast to this year’s Tom Kean‐led Governor’s Task Force on Higher Education, which seeks more unchecked power for university and college Presidents without rallying significant opposition to the continued decline in state support.

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