The Truth-O-Meter Says: “Just in the past 10 years, college tuition has increased 28 percent.”
Albio Sires on Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 in a speech on the House floor Congressman Albio Sires claims college…
Rutgers governing boards to take last look at Rutgers-Rowan-UMDNJ merger before giving final consent
By Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger. TRENTON — The back room deals, frenzied rewriting and political posturing are done. Now,…
Q&A: Legislation for Rutgers-Rowan-UMDNJ merger passed
By Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger. TRENTON — Both houses of the state Legislature passed legislation Thursday that will restructure…
Compromise led to deal on teacher tenure
By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press […] But leaders of both the NJEA and the American Federation of Teachers said…
Labor Candidate Training: It worked for Bob Russo
Bob Russo is one of several AFTNJ members who are also local officials and have benefited from NJ AFL-CIO…
Reorganization a first step towards prioritizing student success and medical care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2012 MEDIA CONTACT: Nat Bender, Communications Director American Federation of Teachers NJ (908) 377-0393….
AFTNJ Wisconsin Report Back
AFTNJ Research Analyst Tom Peretti recently returned from the community and labor campaign to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker….
Q and A about Tenure Rights and the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of NJ Act (TEACH)
1. How would the TEACH NJ act change the process for new teachers to earn tenure? If enacted, TEACH…
Englewood charter teachers and staff ratify first contract
Teachers at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School ratified their first contract Thursday, June 21, negotiating changes in the…
Press release: State Teachers Federation Commends ‘Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey Act,’ Calls for Improvement in Appeals Process Language
Clarification of Scope of Appeal Process Would Make Legislation Stronger EDISON, N.J.—The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ)…
Proponents hustle to move N.J. university merger bill
By Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press. TRENTON — Proponents of an ambitious plan to restructure higher education in New…
Fights loom for Christie, N.J. Dems
By Matt Katz, Inquirer Trenton Bureau. TRENTON – On a day so busy that the Statehouse cafeteria stayed open…
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