Wednesday, February 22, 2012

MSU's Affirmative Action Day

Anti-Bullying and the Law: 
From the Classroom to the Office

When: Tuesday, March 20th @ 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Where: University Hall, Room 1070


Speakers:
NJ State Senator Linda R. Greenstein (D) District 14
Primary sponsor of legislation: “Health Workplace Act


NJ State Assemblywoman Valerie V. Huttle (D) District 37
Primary sponsor of law: “Anti-bullying Bill of Rights Act

Contact Cindy Meneghin (meneghinc@mail.montclair.edu) for more information.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

February 2, 2012 Board of Trustees Statement


Here is the Board of Trustees Statement that I delivered last Thursday. It is time that the Board and Administration know we stand together for a fair contract, and do not want our institution to abandon the community and humanity that we have built up over many years. When I speak, the Board members are largely expressionless like poker players after a bet. They never respond or ask a question. The meeting is scripted with each vote unanimous with never a question or discussion.

It is time for you to chime in and let them know we care as a community how each of us is treated. You can do that by writing to the Board to voice your opinion. You can also come to the next public meeting and sit in the gallery. Their meetings, as important as they are, rarely last more than a half hour.

You can also come to one of the Wednesday Solidarity Walks. Those also will only take a small portion of your time and can make a big difference. We have to get the Administration to notice that we stand together or they will continue to ignore us and the entire campus community when they make their decisions.

I hope to see you Tuesday, February 7th at the Day of Unity and at this Wednesday's Solidarity Walk. The next Board of Trustees meeting on April 5th. It would be wonderful to see some smiling faces in the room as I address the Board once again. It may be the only voice from the campus community they hear.

In solidarity,
Rich Wolfson

Monday, January 23, 2012

Essex County Labor Scholarship Available

The Essex-West Hudson Labor Council's scholarship award for high school seniors is now accepting applications. To receive the award, the recipient must be a high school senior who has been accepted at an accredited college or post-high school education program and must be a member of a local union affiliated with the Essex-West Hudson Central Labor Council or a member's spouse or child. Children and spouses of full dues paying members AFT Local 1904 are eligible to apply. The application deadline is April 23, 2012. For additional information, please click here.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Official State of New Jersey Holidays 2012

The following holidays will be observed by State agencies in 2012.  These holidays are noted on the Local's calendar as well.
New Year's Day (observed) 01/02/2012 Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 01/16/2012 Monday
Presidents Day 02/20/2012 Monday
Good Friday 04/06/2012 Friday
Memorial Day 05/28/2012 Monday
Independence Day  07/04/2012 Wednesday
Labor Day 09/03/2012 Monday
Columbus Day 10/08/2012 Monday
Election Day 11/06/2012 Tuesday
Veteran's Day 11/12/2012 Monday
Thanksgiving Day 11/22/2012 Thursday
Christmas Day 12/25/2012 Tuesday