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…
AFT condemns violence against Mexican teachers
Teachers and activists in Oaxaca, Mexico—who were peacefully protesting against education reforms—were victims of lethal force from federal government…
Funding the Pension Long Game
Over the past year, AFT New Jersey leaders and activists have been working intensely on building support for an…
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,…
Ms. Chiera Goes to Philadelphia
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera was a delegate to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. VIDEO: NJ Delegates Excited For…
New Jersey slashes hedge fund allocation amid poor returns
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss New Jersey’s state pension fund plans to slash its hedge fund investments by half, becoming the…
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…
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…
NJ Student Loan Agency To Staff: Don’t Tell Borrowers About Help Unless They Ask
By Annie Waldman, Propublica It’s yet another obstacle for borrowers from the country’s largest state-based college loan program Some…
Tell John King: We have some recommendations
Your voice was critical in the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, and we need your input again…
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…
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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