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CWA Enthusiastically Endorses Lautenberg;
Will Mobilize Over 65,000 Members in New Jersey on his Behalf
The Communications Workers of America (AFL-CIO), representing more than 65,000 public and private sector workers in New Jersey, announced its strong endorsement of Frank Lautenberg for re-election to the United States Senate.
"We are proud to make this endorsement of one of the best friends working people in New Jersey have every had in the U.S. Senate," said Chris Shelton, Vice President, CWA District One. "During his very distinguished and effective tenure as U.S. Senator, Frank Lautenberg has proven himself to be one of the strongest and most steadfast supporters of working families. He has compiled an exemplary 95% record of voting in favor of working families according to CWA's scorecard, "Shelton added.
Shelton concluded, "No one could possibly do a better job of representating New Jersey's working families in the U.S. Senate, and we need to keep him there working for us. He has the vision to see what needs to be done and he has the compassion and experience to see to it that it gets done."
Shelton said the CWA would communicate its support of Senator Lautenberg to its members across the state through mail, distribution of leaflets in the workplace, and phone banks.
CWA has over 50 locals in New Jersey, representating a wide variety of government and private sector workers. Among the major employers of CWA members are the state of New Jersey, AT&T, Verizon, Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs, General Electric, Trane Manufacturing, NBC and ABC television networks, numerous NJ local government employers, major newpapers such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal and US Airways.
Senate Bill S-1137
Local 1040, The State of New Jersey State AFL-CIO and Other Labor Unions have been working with Senate leadership to move a priority legislation. We are glad to see that S-1137 (Van Drew), which concerns the scope of negotions, has been posted for a vote in the Senate Labor Committe for Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
We are asking you to please call members of the Committee (the list can be found at: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/senate.asp) as soon as possible to ask for their support, as well as speak to Senator Van Drew to thank him and express your strong support of the bill moving forward. We anticipate strong opposition from the League of Municipalities, local government elected officials, the New Jersey Association of Counties and others, including the business community. After you have sopken to a member of the committee, please e-mail Eric Richard at ericrichard@njaflcio.org so that he can track the committee's anticipated votes. We will ask Senator Van Drew to amend the bill to make it identical to A-2590.
Juvenile Justice Commission
Contracting of Bargaining Unit Positions
Letter from Carolyn Wade to David Beckett in reference to Contracting Out CWA Bargaining Unit Positions.
Please find enclosed documents which demonstrate that the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) is filling bartaining unit postitions with non-unit employees. (read more)
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
Bill Passed
We were successful!!! When Labor pulls together, things get done! Assembly Bill A-873, sponsored by Assemblyman Albano and Assemblywoman Oliver (Paid Family Leave) passed the Assembly. The bill passed by a vote of 46-30, mostly along party lines with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing
When the bill was heard in Committee on March 10, 2008, small businesses with less than 50 employees were successful in getting the Committee to amend A-873 to exempt them from the law. That amendment was defeated on the floor of the Assembly, mostly along party lines with Democratic support.
This bill now needs Governor Corzine’s signature to become law, as it has already passed the Senate.
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1,000 N.J. Adult Care Providers Join CWA Through Card Check
Through a card check campaign that began in 2006,CWA Local 1037 and Local 1040 have organized 1,000 providers who open their homes to care for developmentally disabled adults.
Gov. Jon Corzine signed an executive order recognizing CWA on March 5, two days after the state Board of Mediation verified that a majority of the workers, called sponsors, had signed cards seeking CWA representation by Locals 1037 and 1040.
"This is what 'standing together' really means," CWA District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton said. "These two locals accomplished great things by working collectively."
CWA President Larry Cohen praised the success as "a terrific example of organizing at its best."
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