State Issues

State Issues

80% of NJ Schools Will have Larger Class Sizes This Year, Parents to Pay Extra for Buses, Activities

Submitted by seth on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 5:53pm
80% of schools in New Jersey will have fewer teachers this year than last year, according to a survey completed by the New Jersey School Boards Association on August 9. That number includes 16% of New Jersey schools who say they will cut 10% or more of their teachers. 
 

The Week Ahead: What CWA is Doing and How YOU Can Get Involved

Submitted by seth on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 10:07am

A lot is happening around the state this week.  CWA will be there, and we want you to get involved!

Public Worker Pay in Line With Private Sector in NJ

Submitted by seth on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 7:58am

A new study shows what public workers have known all along: Despite what Chris Christie and the media says, public workers are not paid any more than workers in the private sector, and the benefits aren’t all that great, either. 

CWA Fights for Collective Bargaining in Trenton

Submitted by seth on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 7:51am

Assemblyman Paul Moriarty called a roundtable discussion in Trenton last Thursday to discuss a bil, S2206, that would allow management to unilaterally furlough public workers for nearly any reason.  CWA was there, making the case that all furloughs must be bargained.

The Week Ahead: What CWA is Doing and Hou YOU Can Get Involved

Submitted by seth on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 7:22am

A lot is happening around the state this week.  CWA will be there, and we want you to get involved!