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,…
Guaranteed Funding For State Pensions Probably Won’t Make Ballot
John Reitmeyer Sweeney continues to tie the amendment to getting a veto-proof majority for his plan to renew the…
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…
As deadline looms, what to know about N.J.’s epic pension amendment fight
By Samantha Marcus, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — The New Jersey Senate has until Monday to vote…
Anxiety over N.J. public worker pension amendment builds as deadline nears
By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON— Angry over the uncertainty of a constitutional amendment requiring the…
NJ Senate May Delay Votes On Gas-Tax Hike, Pension Amendment
John Reitmeyer Democratic leaders still scrambling to get enough support to override expected vetoes by Gov. Christie Senate Budget…
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