Higgins, higher ed leaders Partake in lobby day
AFT New Jersey President Jennifer S. Higgins and AFTNJ higher education affiliate leaders on June 11 engaged with legislators…
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Higgins backs adjuncts’ testimony for equal access to unemployment, affordable health insurance
AFT New Jersey President Jennifer S. Higgins joined longtime adjunct professors Carl Gunhouse and Tom Moomjy on May 18…
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AFTNJ convention yields officers for 2026-28
AFT New Jersey on April 18 held its 2026 Convention and Legislative Conference, which featured the election of AFTNJ…
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Weingarten shares her book’s backstory at Kean
AFT President Randi Weingarten on March 19 visited Kean University’s STEM Auditorium to discuss her new book, “Why Fascists…
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Higgins, PAF personnel lead flyer distribution in Perth Amboy on AFT day of action
On March 4, AFT New Jersey President Jennifer S. Higgins, Perth Amboy Federation President Pat Paradiso and PAF District…
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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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