AFT helps with launch of Educators for Biden-Harris campaign
The AFT joined Dr. Jill Biden and others April 19 in Bloomington, Minnesota, for the kickoff of the Educators…
Frank W. Viggiano, former AFTNJ president, dies at 88
Frank W. Viggiano, who served as president of AFT New Jersey in the late 1990s, died March 16 at…
AFTNJ PreK-12 leaders have first meeting with Dehmer
On March 18, AFTNJ PreK-12 leaders representing the Newark, Garfield, North Bergen and Perth Amboy school districts participated in…
AFT Local 2364 lays out TCNJ’s budget crisis for legislators
On March 8, two professors at The College of New Jersey, two of its students and one alum made…
AFT Local 2373 member Klapper recaps her latest ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance
In early 2023, Melissa Klapper had a successful run as a “Jeopardy!” contestant, becoming a three-day champion. That distinction…
Murphy, Chiera laud school funding in FY25 budget
Two days after his fiscal year 2025 budget address, Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 29 visited a Plainfield elementary…
Rutgers PTLFC to launch Adjuncts speak week on feb. 26
The Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union on Feb. 26 will begin its annual Adjuncts Speak Week. Over the course of five days,…
Chiera meets with N.J. DOE acting commissioner Dehmer
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera met virtually with New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer on Feb. 13, one…
Kean alum Chiera sees statewide value in the university’s center for Africana Studies
On Feb. 1, Kean University revealed details about its new Center for Africana Studies. According to Kean, the center…
Chiera to retire at the end of Her current term
Donna M. Chiera, AFTNJ’s president since 2011, is not seeking reelection this year and will retire after her current…
N.J. HELC aims to be proactive in 2024
The New Jersey Higher Education Leadership Council held a membership meeting on Jan. 19 to plan a course of…
Murphy signs A5684/S4055, expanding access to free school meals for N.J. students
Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 16 signed A5684/S4055, which will make New Jersey students from more than 60,000 families…
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