Newark teacher contract puts city at forefront of education reform: Editorial
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board All eyes were on Newark teachers last week as they voted on a contract that…
Rutgers boards to vote on UMDNJ merger, sealing all-but-done deal
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers University officials are set to vote Monday on the planned merger with the…
AFT Food Drive, Supporting Our Communities Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
More than 100 AFT members came together with the New Jersey State AFL-CIO yesterday in Hazlet to collect and…
Gov. Christie touts signing of landmark Newark teachers contract in morning show appearance
By Jenna Portnoy/Statehouse Bureau Gov. Chris Christie in an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” this morning touted the signing…
Christie, teachers unions agree on merit pay for Newark teachers
Jane C. Timm, @janestreet Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Newark teachers will…
Building Trades hotline for those in need of help clearing their homes, businesses
Call 732-499-0100 To Request Help TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney today announced that he has partnered with the…
Newark Teachers Approve Tentative Agreement
Contact: Mike Maillaro 973-643-8430 x20 Newark, N.J.— Members of the Newark Teachers Union, in a 1,767 to 1,088 vote…
Sandy Relief: Join us Saturday in Hazlet
For AFTNJ members impacted by Hurricane Sandy or who want to volunteer, we will be meeting this Saturday (Nov….
Newark, N.J., Teachers Ratify Contract
AFT’s Weingarten: “This agreement ensures that teacher voice, quality and experience are aligned with increased professionalism and better compensation.”…
Newark Teachers Vote ‘Yes’ on Precedent-Setting Contract
With more than one-third of rank and file not on board, victory is far from a landslide By John…
Newark teachers union approves landmark contract offering merit pay bonuses
By Jeanette Rundquist/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — In a landmark vote, the Newark Teachers Union on Wednesday ratified the state’s…
School Reform in Newark
Newark and its teachers’ union deserve praise for the groundbreaking contract that the two sides have hammered out. The…
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