AFT Local 1904 and Other Communities Gather in Solidarity to Defend Students and Continued Access to Education in the United States

Today, officers and other members of the AFT Local 1904 and AFT Local 6025 (adjuncts), together with students and others of the general MSU community, as well as members of AFT New Jersey and the New Jersey Education Association, gathered in solidarity on the MSU campus, to defend students and continued access to education in the United States. Participants assembled at the MSU Amphitheater, where opening remarks were offered by AFT Local 1904 President Laura Field, AFT Local 6025 President Mary Wallace, and AFT New Jersey President Jennifer Higgins, followed by a solidarity walk around campus.

Solidarity Event Gathering, MSU Amphitheater

Solidarity Event Gathering, MSU Amphitheater

AFT Local 1904 President Laura Field,
AFT Local 6025 President Mary Wallace,
and AFT New Jersey President Jennifer Higgins
sharing opening remarks

Past and Present Officers of the AFT Local 1904

AFT Local 1904 Attends COPE Event for New Jersey Assemblyperson Michael Venezia

On Thursday, January 23rd, Treasurer Michael Heller and President Laura Field attended a COPE event for New Jersey Assemblyperson Michael Venezia of the 34th District. Attendees and speakers included Assemblyperson Carmen Morales, Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, and Essex County Chair LeRoy J. Jones, Jr.

Above Photo (Left to Right): Laura Field (President, AFT Local 1904), Jennifer Higgins (President, AFTNJ), Michael Venezia (NJ Assembly, 34th District), Mary Wallace (President, AFT Local 6025), Michael Heller (Treasurer, AFT Local 1904), Bob Russo (Treasurer, AFT Local 6025), Laureen LeFever (1st Vice President, AFT Local 6025)

AFT Local 1904 Shows up for the Martin Luther King, Jr. March of Resistance

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, AFT Local 1904 officers joined the People’s Organization for Progress's (POP) in their The Martin Luther King, Jr. March of Resistance in Newark, New Jersey. Over 500 participants marched from the Martin Luther King Jr. statue to the Federal Building, and then back again, for a day of speakers and workshops. This event was endorsed by over 300 grassroots, civic, community, labor, student, religious, racial, and social justice organizations--including AFT Local 1904. The purpose of the march was to honor MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights movement, and to stand in solidarity and advocate for social justice. 

Above Photo (Left to Right): Rich Wolfson (Past-President, AFT Local 1904), Laura Field (President, AFT Local 1904), Bill Sullivan (Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904)

Above Photo (Left to Right): Laura Field (President, AFT Local 1904), Bob Russo (Treasurer, AFT Local 6025), Laureen LeFever (1st Vice President, AFT Local 6025), Mary Wallace (President, AFT Local 6025), Carl Gunhouse (AFT Local 6025), Lucye Millerand (URA-AFT), Bill Sullivan (Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904)

Above Photo (Left to Right): Charlie Hall (Speaker), Larry Hamm (Speaker)

AFT Locals 1904 and 6025 Show Up at the Labor Walk of the Passaic County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Officers and other members of AFT Locals 1904 (MSU Full/Part-Time) and 6025 (MSU Adjunct) showed up this morning at IBEW Local 1158 in Clifton, NJ to help get the vote out by participating in the Labor Walk of the Passaic County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Thank you to all who contributed to this important effort.

Photo Above, featuring people gathered at IBEW Local 1158 in Clifton, NJ, many holding up blue signs with the words, "Andy Kim" in white lettering and "Senate" in yellow lettering. People in Foreground, from Left to Right, are: Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Arnie Korotkin, Secretary, AFT Local 6025; Laureen LeFever, First Vice President, AFT Local 6025; Andy Kim, U.S. Representative and Candidate for U.S. Senate.