AFTNJ News | American Federation of Teachers New Jersey, AFL-CIO

Rutgers’ non-tenured professors vote on deal for better titles, longer contracts

Byspencer January 18, 2014

By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — After months of negotiations over pay and work conditions, the union…

Byspencer January 16, 2014

Byspencer January 15, 2014

February 21, 2014, Noon – 5 pm (deadline to register is 2/14/2014) Rutgers Cook Campus Center, Multipurpose Room B,…

Byspencer January 15, 2014

By Diane D’Amico, Education Writer […] “The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey is concerned that Gov. Chris Christie…

Byspencer January 15, 2014

By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger [..] Both of the state’s teachers unions voiced concerns about the plan. American Federation of…

Byspencer January 14, 2014

EDISON…Statement from AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera on Governor Chris Christie’s call for extending school days and years. “The…

Byspencer December 20, 2013

By Christopher Baxter/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today signed landmark legislation granting thousands of students who grew…

Byspencer December 20, 2013

AFTNJ Higher Education Vice President Joyce S. Sagi received an Educator/Trainer Award from the National Council for Occupational Safety…

Byspencer December 18, 2013

URA-AFT Social Justice chair Karen White was recognized by New Labor Saturday for her work on social justice issues…

Byspencer December 17, 2013

AFT Local 4277 at Thomas Edison State College has instituted a scholarship for graduate students, according to local President…

Byspencer December 13, 2013

By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger A year after Newark overhauled its teacher compensation system – replacing automatic salary increases with…

Byspencer December 11, 2013

URA-AFT hosted a phone bank at the Livingston Student Center, prompting students, faculty and staff to call on Gov….