Supporting our members and organized labor across New Jersey.
AFT New Jersey represents 30,000-plus PreK to 12 and higher education
faculty and staff throughout the Garden State,
advocating for fair contracts and safe working conditions,
backing legislation that benefits education and working families,
and standing in solidarity with union affiliates.
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From the start
of negotiations
right through to
the ratification vote.
AFT New Jersey personnel is available
to provide AFT locals in the state
with guidance and resources
as they navigate the contractual process.
AFT New Jersey
FACTS AND FIGURES
3,700
Average number of AFTNJ members per month in the Newark Teachers Union — AFTNJ
represents the largest PreK-to 12 public school district in N.J.
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15,000
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Average number of AFTNJ members (faculty and staff) per month at N.J.’s colleges and universities — AFTNJ is the largest higher education union in the state
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30,000-PLUS
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AFTNJ’S total membership — part of the
1.7 million
AFT members nationwide
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