Sun, 02/28/2010 - 4:24pm

Assembly Introduces Bills to Change Pension and Health Benefits, CWA Urges Workers to Call Their Legislators

The New Jersey State Assembly introduced a package of bills to make changes to the state's pension and health benefits system on Thursday, and the Communications Workers of America responded by urging all workers to contact their legislators.

Sun, 02/28/2010 - 3:25pm

Shared Sacrifice? Christie to Cut Benefits for Unemployed; Tax for Millionaires Still Not an Option

Governor Chris Christie announced cuts to unemployment benefits in the midst of the worst job market in 70 years on Thursday, setting up a showdown with the Democratic-controlled state legislature.

Sun, 02/28/2010 - 2:33pm

While Workers Make 100% of Pension Payments, State Makes Less Than 10% of Required Contributions

TRENTON, NJ -- The Communications Workers of America responded to the release of a State actuary's report by calling on the State Legislature to fund the pension plans of hundreds of thousands of public workers and retirees.

 

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 8:16pm

CWA Takes Christie to Court Over Unconstitutional Restriction on Workers' Political Participation

TRENTON, NJ -- Four unions filed a legal challenge today to Gov. Christie's unilateral executive order that dramatically limits the ability of working families to participate in the political process in New Jersey. (View the brief by clicking here).

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 8:10pm

Lance Lands on GOP Stimulus Hypocrisy List

Freshman Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7th District) has earned the dubious distinction of being one of 114 Republican lawmakers--more than half of the Republicans in Washington--to block passage of President Obama's economic stimulus plan, criticise it in the press, and then take credit for the jobs and projects it has funded.

A devastating report compiled by thinkprogress.org outlines the 114 Republicans who stood in the way of economic recovery while taking credit for its success: