Colleen O’Dea, NJ Spotlight
Union leaders, Democratic lawmakers remain uncowed by decision to strip public-sector unions of right to collect ‘fair-share’ fees from nonmembers who benefit from negotiated contracts
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a harsh, but not unexpected blow to public-sector unions yeterday, when it ruled that nonunion members cannot be forced to pay fees to them.…
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*indicates incumbent +indicates labor candidate
United States Senate
Robert Menendez (D)*
United States House of Representatives
District 1
Donald Norcross (D)*+
District 2
Jeff Van Drew (D)
District 3
Andy Kim (D)
District 4
Josh Welle
District 5
Joshua Gottheimer (D)*
District 6
Frank Pallone (D)*
District 7
Tom Malinowski (D)
District 8
Albio Sires (D)*
District 9
Bill Pascrell (D)*
District 10
Donald Payne, Jr.…
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Regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME, I believe New Jersey’s union members know the value of relying on one another as active members of our unions. Whether we are teaching in an elementary-school or university classroom, counseling students, crunching numbers or keeping our campus safe and clean, AFT members support one another and express our collective professional voice through our union.…
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Decision Won’t Stop Union Growth as Workers Organize to Give Voice to Shared Values
EDISON—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of wealthy and corporate interests’ attempt to silence workers and their unions won’t stop them from working to build a better life for themselves, those they serve and their communities, according to AFT New Jersey President Donna M.…
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New Jersey public workers costs among highest in nation
The rising cost of health insurance has become one of the greatest challenges in labor relations and bargaining contracts, according to AFT New Jersey president Donna M. Chiera, who was named to a newly-formed State Health Benefits Quality and Value Task Force last month by Governor Phil Murphy.…
Direct Primary Care allows you to save money while receiving a more patient-focused relationship with a doctor who is caring and always there for you. During Direct Primary Care Week, we’re focusing on ensuring that our members understand the importance of primary care and the access to outstanding care you now have available as part of your state and school health benefits.…
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Education advocates, district management talk student success at University High School
(left to right): Newark Chief Education Officer Toni Baskerville-Richardson, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, 2018 University High School Valedictorian Prince Abimah, incoming Superintendent Roger Leon, Newark Teachers Union President John M. Abeigon, University High School Principal Edwin Mendez.
NEWARK…American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten visited University High School in Newark Tuesday June 5 with Newark Teachers Union President John M.…
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Public sector unions, including Health Professionals and Allied Employees Local 5094 and SPAE Nurses Local 5089, are seeking details of Rutgers University’s plans under a new affiliation with RWJBarnabas Health.
[…]“When a public institution such as Rutgers enters into an affiliation agreement with a private company there must be oversight and transparency, yet either entity is required to disclose this information with patients, workers and the community,” said Tom Murphy, co-president of HPAE Local 5094, in a statement.…
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Despite opposition from AFTNJ and public sector unions in committee, a bill to end any payment for unused sick time advanced and will be heard by the full Assembly.
Sign here to tell your Assembly representatives to oppose this measure and stand with public sector workers.
The Senate Labor Committee, Chairman Fred H. Madden, and the Senate Education Committee, Chairwoman M. Teresa Ruiz, met jointly May 31 to hear testimony from invited speakers on the topics of teacher sexual misconduct, the reporting of child abuse in schools and the process for tenure charge arbitration in the case of teacher sexual misconduct.
Chiera: As the President of AFT New Jersey, representing 30,000 educators in our schools and colleges, we have a track record of working with many of you in the legislature to make sure that children are protected, the public is served and teachers are treated fairly.…
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