After 21 years, local control poised to return to Newark schools next fall
By Jessica Mazzola, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Complete local control of the Newark schools should be fully…
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Funding the Pension Long Game
Over the past year, AFT New Jersey leaders and activists have been working intensely on building support for an…
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AFT New Jersey Joins Labor, Business, and Consumer Groups In Calling On Legislative Leaders To Pass The Out-of-Network Consumer Protection Bill
Note: AFT New Jersey, HPAE, Council of New Jersey State College Locals, and locals 1904 at Montclair State University,…
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Ms. Chiera Goes to Philadelphia
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera was a delegate to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. VIDEO: NJ Delegates Excited For…
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N.J. to slash pension investments in hedge funds that were criticized by unions
Samantha Marcus, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — The State Investment Council on Wednesday agreed to slash New Jersey’s…
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AFT Applauds NJ Public Pension Hedge Fund Divestment
WASHINGTON— American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and AFT New Jersey state federation President Donna M. Chiera on…
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Press: Perth Amboy Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement with Board of Education
The Perth Amboy Federation, AFT Local 857, AFL-CIO and the Perth Amboy Board of Education are pleased to announce…
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Hillary reserves ‘seat at the table’ for AFT
Hillary Clinton drew big cheers and rounds of thunderous applause from AFT convention delegates July 18 when she detailed…
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Ballot Question On Pension Payments Gets Dragged Into TTF Wrangle
By John Reitmeyer Deadline nears for putting new pension payments on November ballot, but impasse between Christie and Sweeney…
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AFT Adjunct Faculty Caucus Elects New Leaders
(left to right): President. Bill Lipkin (NJ) Vice President. Geoffrey Johnson (CA) Secretary. Jenny Shanker (PA) Member at large….
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Election 2016: Get Active, Get Involved Aug. 11 in New Brunswick
Join your colleagues for a free workshop for AFT leaders, activists and members who want to learn more and…
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Member Activism Supports Increase in Eligibility For Overtime Pay
When AFTNJ Secretary Lucye Millerand recognized that President Obama’s 2014 executive order to more than double the ceiling for…
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