African American Heritage Parade Holiday Harvest Food Giveaway

On Saturday, December 13th, AFT Local 1904 supported the Holiday Harvest Food Giveaway. Bags of food were provided to those in need, including union members.

Image Above: Banner, including the AFT Local 1904 logo

Image Above: Charlie Hall, President, RWDSU Local 108

AFT Local 1904 Shows Up for Trenton Higher Education Hearing to Mobilize in Solidarity with Colleagues

AFT Local 1904 showed support for NJCU colleagues and Council President Emari DiGiorgio and AFT NJ President Jen Higgins who testified at the Senate Higher Education hearing.

Image Above:  Brian Abrams, Vice President for Internal Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Susan Baglieri, Faculty Negotiator, AFT Local 1904;  Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Adityah Adarkar, Member, AFT Local 1904; Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904

Day of Action

On November 8th, AFT Locals 1904 and 6025 joined others in a Day of Action to launch the national campaign: Higher Ed: Saving Lives, Building Futures, Powering the Economy.  The campaign focused on a Food and Resource Drive for the Red Hawk Pantry.  The goal was to come together to keep the pantry shelves stocked and make a difference for students in need. To encourage participation, Local 1904 offered a pizza party to the department or area with the highest number of member donations and the librarians came out on top!  Thanks to all who donated and helped make this effort a success.

Image Above:  Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Mary Wallace, President, AFT Local 6025

Image Above: Donations

NJ Legislative Breakfast

On Wednesday, October 27th, the Council of New Jersey State College Locals held its first ever Legislative Breakfast for northern New Jersey. The event brought together AFT members from Montclair State University, William Paterson University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Kean University, and New Jersey City University, with approximately ten state legislators, including key leaders on the assembly and senate higher education committees.

Image Above: Officers and other Members of Local 1904 and Local 6025

Image Above: Kristen Eddy, Member, AFT Local 1904; David Trubatch, Member, AFT Local 1904

Image Above: Antonio Talamo, Member, AFT Local 1904; Susan Hagen, Secretary, AFT Local 1904;  Lori  Petrozzello, Member, AFT Local 1904.