On Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, Officers and other Members of AFT Local 1904 (along with those of AFT Local 6025--Adjuncts), in the spirit of solidarity and aspiring allyship, attended Montclair State University’s inaugural, collaborative flag-raising recognizing both Disability History & Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ History Month, sponsored by the Montclair State Office of Social Justice and Diversity and other community partners.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
AFT Locals 1904 and 6025 at MSU Homecoming 2024!
On Saturday, September 28th, the AFT Local 1904 proudly joined with AFT Local 6025 (Adjuncts) and other members of our campus community in celebration of Montclair State University's Homecoming 2024! Two two AFT Locals shared a table in College Hall (the event moved indoors due to inclement weather), with the AFT Local 1904 end staffed by our Office Manager extraordinaire Deb Corasio and Office Intern Ana Rita Mateo, along with Treasurer Mike Heller, President Laura Field, and Past-President Rich Wolfson. We welcomed alums and current students, members of their family, and other members of our community, and gave out AFT t-shirts, pens, pencils, key chains, and other Union swag. Like last year, we shared important information with current students and their families about the Local's scholarship opportunities. Thank you to everyone who supported us--and it was great to see those of you who stopped by to say "hi"!
Photo Above, left to right: Deb Corasio, 1904 Office Manager; Laura Field, 1904 President; Mike Heller, 1904 Treasurer; Ana Rita Mateo, 1904 Office Intern; Rich Wolfson, 1904 Past-President
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Building the Public Purpose University: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Kenneth Brook
Saturday, September 7, 2024
AFT Local 1904 Represents at the 33rd Annual Celebration of Labor Parade
Members of our AFT Local 1904 proudly represented at Friday’s (September 6th, 2024) 33rd Annual Celebration of Labor Parade sponsored by Essex West Hudson Labor Council AFL-CIO. The celebration commenced with a pre-parade program of speakers at Newark City Hall, followed by a march from City Hall to Harriet Tubman Square/Washington Park. The 2024 Grand Marshal was Anthony Abrantes, MSU Trustee, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic State Regional Council of Carpenters, and Founder/President Emeritus of the Northwest Jersey Central Labor Council.
AFT Local 1904 Leadership (marching, carrying Essex West Hudson Central Labor Council AFL-CIO banner), Left to Right: Rich Wolfson, Immediate Past President; Laura Field, President; Bill Sullivan, Vice President for External Affairs
Left to Right: US Representative Andy Kim; Rich Wolfson; Laura Field; Bill Sullivan