AFTNJ Hires Boone as political director
AFT New Jersey has hired Leon Boone III to be the state federation’s political director. His first day was…
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Higgins, PAF leaders call Out audit findings During Perth Amboy BOE Meeting
AFT New Jersey President Jennifer S. Higgins joined Perth Amboy Federation leadership Jan. 22 to speak during the Perth Amboy Board…
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Sherrill thanks labor, vows to fight for schools and jobs days after naming new education commissioner
Four days before her inauguration, Gov. Mikie Sherrill revealed that Lily Laux is her choice as New Jersey’s next…
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Sherrill chooses Chaly to be higher education secretary
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill on Jan. 8 announced her choice for higher education secretary: Margo Chaly, who since 2021 has…
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Murphy signs bill banning student use of cellphones in K-12 public schools
Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 8 signed S3695/A4882, calling it “one of the most consequential pieces of legislation” he’s…
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PreK-12 leaders bid farewell to Dehmer
AFT New Jersey PreK-12 leaders virtually met with N.J. Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer on Nov. 25 in…
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Higgins praises members for GOTV efforts, congratulates Sherrill on Victory
For many AFT New Jersey members, the 2025 election cycle was filled with labor walks, phone banking and other…
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Murphy, Bagolie celebrate with N.J. labor unions at Newark event
Gov. Phil Murphy and Assemblywoman Rosy Bagolie on Sept. 5 served as grand marshal and deputy grand marshal, respectively,…
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New N.J. laws bolster Workers’ Rights, establish labor education in Schools
In a private ceremony held Sept. 3 in Trenton, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill expanding prohibitions on employers…
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Higgins, DeJesus reference Social Security’s labor ties at Protect Our Checks rally
On Aug. 16, two days after the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act becoming law, AFT, AFTNJ and…
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Know Your Rights! training covers safety, de-escalation and more
On Aug. 6, AFT New Jersey held its Know Your Rights! mass mobilization training at the Rutgers Labor Education…
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Union members, community groups stir up ‘good trouble’ at Newark rally
AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins was among the speakers July 17 in Newark at a downtown rally that was…
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