AFTNJ Leadership Conference 2021 recap
Under the theme Building Back Stronger, AFTNJ local presidents and members of their leadership teams gathered Aug. 17 in…
HELC members stress safety concerns in latest AFTNJ-OSHE meeting
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera and Dr. Susanna Tardi, AFTNJ’s executive vice president/higher education, spoke at length Aug. 13…
AFTNJ, Chiera react to death of AFL-CIO’s Trumka
AFl-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at age 72, the union federation confirmed Aug. 5. “We’re all devastated by…
O’Connell, Givan react to delayed Coalition of Rutgers Unions raises
The Coalition of Rutgers Unions recently started a petition addressed to Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway calling for the…
AFT throws support behind effort to repeal SALT
Two days after attending New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Summer of SALT campaign kickoff in Woodland Park, AFT President…
Nowlan testifies for A5862; bill passed by Assembly Budget Committee
Some notable union figures testified June 22 at the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee meeting in support of A5862 (the Responsible…
Budget transparency, layoff registry among topics covered in latest AFTNJ-OSHE meeting
AFTNJ higher education leaders virtually met June 18 with New Jersey’s Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, with…
Murphy tackles tough questions from AFTNJ
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on June 14 virtually met with AFTNJ PreK-12 and higher education leaders to discuss…
Murphy signs bill with subcontracting protections for N.J.’s higher education workers
S2932/A4680, which provides subcontracting protections for workers at New Jersey’s public four-year institutions of higher education, was signed June 11…
Tips for teachers on how to support their LGBTQ+ colleagues of color
Using inclusive language and becoming an advocate are two ways in which educators can support their LGBTQ+ colleagues who…
Agreement provides job security for Rutgers unions
Five Coalition of Rutgers Unions locals, among them Rutgers AAUP-AFT (Local 6323) and URA-AFT (Local 1766), recently ratified an agreement with…
Labor-focused virtual town hall with Murphy is set for April 14
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will hold a virtual town hall with union members April 14 at 5 p.m….
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