Local Hero Helen Pirrello of Union of Rutgers Administrators-AFT
A charter member of the local who became active in many union activities, Helen Pirrello has achieved many successes with the union and in the legislative arena. …
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2016 Convention
Nancy Merrill United Adjunct Faculty of NJ Union County Chapter Local Hero
Nancy Merrill is the United Adjunct Faculty of NJ Union County College Local Hero for her strong participation in the local. She has removed the word “no” from her union vocabulary.…
Read MoreJoe Del Grosso Friend of Pre-Kindergarten to 12 Education award: Charlie Wowkanech @NJAFLCIO
NJ AFL-CIO president Charles Wowkanech accepts the ‘Joe Del Grosso Friend of Pre-Kindergarten to 12 Education’ award from AFTNJ president Donna Chiera and Pre-K to 12 Executive Vice President Cheryl Skeete…
Read MoreFriend of Higher Education Gordon MacInnes
NJ Policy Perspective president Gordon MacInnes accepts the Friend of Higher Education award from AFTNJ Exec. VP of Higher Education Susanna Tardi, PhD.…
Larry Hamm accepts Friend of Labor award from James Castiglione
Larry and the People’s Organization for Progress have been on the forefront of advocating for social justice in education for local control of Newark Public Schools, fairness for worker contracts and to investigate racism at Kean University.…
Read MoreKean Federation of Teachers local hero Linda Bradbury
Linda Bradbury works in the Equal Opportunity Center and has been a long time union officer. She is a go-to person in working on professional staff issues in bargaining and dealing with grievances. She is active in the Union County Central Labor Council.…
Read MorePerth Amboy Federation local hero Donna Tartza
Donna Tartza is a Physical Education teacher committed to being the best professional educator she can be. She is a leader in her local union and focused on supporting organizing efforts. …
Read More2016 Convention Election Results
At Saturday’s convention, the election committee certified results for the following new officers. The terms of office will run from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
Executive Officers
President – Donna M. Chiera
Treasurer – Joseph D. Amabile
Secretary – Lucye Millerand
Executive Vice President Higher Education – Sue Tardi
Executive Vice President Prekindergarten to 12 – Robert Barbier
Prekindergarten to 12 Division Vice Presidents
Larry Bello
Leslie Correa
Michael Dixon
Princess Hogue
Michael Iovino
Stacey Lemongelli
Patricia Paradiso
Robin Pinckney-St.…
2016 Convention and Legislative Conference Schedules
Friday April 8
3:00-7:00 PM Registration
4:00-5:30 – Issue to Message: Janet Bass, AFT Deputy Director, Communications
6:00-9:00 – Welcome, Dinner
Presentation – Setting the Agenda: Ed Muir, Manager, AFT Research and Strategic Initiatives
National Update: Honorable Congressman Donald Norcross, U.S. District One
Saturday April 9
7:30-9:00 AM Registration
7:45-8:45 AM Breakfast and Speaker
9:00-11:30 AFTNJ Convention (registered delegates/alternates only)
11:45-1:15 Breakout Sessions:
- 2016 Pension Ballot Referendum
- Advancing Adjuncts
- Faculty and Professional Staff Evaluation and Assessment: Do’s, Don’ts, and Pitfalls
- 10 Essential Elements of an Effective Lobby Visit
1:30-3:00 Lunch, Speaker, Election Results, Awards
1:30-3:00PM – Award Luncheon
Friend of Labor: Lawrence Hamm, Chairman, People’s Organization for Progress
Joe Del Grosso Friend of Education PK-12: Charlie Wowkanech, President, NJ AFLCIO
Friend of Education HE: Gordon MacInnes, President, NJ Policy Perspective
Ray Peterson Pride of the Union Award: Dave McClure, Union County College
Local Hero Awards
3:00-5:00PM – United Adjunct Local 2222 Membership Meeting…
Read More2016 Convention Timeline
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Jan 2 | Constitutional amendments and changes in by-laws The executive board or the membership of the submitting local needs to approve the proposed change prior to its submission. There must be the signature and the local title of at least two (2) officers of the local offering the change(s) certifying the approval process has been followed. |
2016 Convention and Legislative Conference Hotel information
- Call: 888-516-2215 (8:00-2:00 AM EST seven days a week)
- Group Name: AFTNJ
- Group Code: SB04AF6 (all callers will be asked for this code, but they can also book by saying “AFTNJ”)
- Bally’s Atlantic City: 1900 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ. Maps and directions.
- Discounted price: $149 plus applicable taxes for Friday night