Assemblyman Dan Benson testifies with Dr. Tardi

The working conditions of Adjunct faculty were up for discussion in the State Assembly Higher Education Committee meeting Thursday, Oct. 6 in Trenton. Chair Mila Jasey heard from legislators Sen. (and former Governor) Dick Codey and Assemblyman Dan Benson, former Assembly Speaker Joseph Doria as well as an AFT New Jersey delegation consisting of Dan O’Connor, Susanna Tardi, David Chapman, Elaine Bobrove and Steve Young.

Testimony:

Elaine Bobrove

David Chapman

David Hughes

Dan O’Connor

Susanna Tardi

Steve Young

Photos: Donna Chiera

Elaine Bobrove, President, United Adjunct Faculty of NJ
Elaine Bobrove, President, United Adjunct Faculty of NJ
Rutgers Part Time Lecturer David Chapman
Rutgers Part Time Lecturer David Chapman
Asm. John Wisniewski with AFT New Jersey President Donna Chiera
Asm. John Wisniewski (standing) with AFT New Jersey President Donna Chiera
Rutgers Prof. Dan O'Connor with St. Peter's Prof. Joe Doria. Both are NJ State AAUP officers.
Rutgers Prof. Dan O’Connor with St. Peter’s Prof. Joe Doria. Both are NJ State AAUP officers.
College Council Executive Director Steve Young
College Council Executive Director Steve Young
AFTNJ Exec. VP for Higher Education Susanna Tardi testifies
AFTNJ Exec. VP for Higher Education Susanna Tardi testifies
Assemblyman Dan Benson testifies with Dr. Tardi
Assemblyman Dan Benson testifies with Dr. Tardi
Assemblywoman Mila Jasey is chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee
Assemblywoman Mila Jasey is chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee