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.

Fall 2025 Labor Walks

Across September and October, Local 1904 attended Labor Walks in Essex, Bergen, and Union counties. Attendees knocked on doors and engaged in union-member-to-union-member conversations, while delivering AFL-CIO developed election materials. These walks represented important opportunities for encouraging voter participation.

Image Above: Lori Petrozzello, AFT Local 1904 Member; Susan Hagen, Secretary, AFT Local 1904;  Karen Mingo-Campbell, Organizing Coordinator, AFT Local 1904

Image Above:  Brian Abrams, Vice President for Internal Affairs, AFT Local 1904;  Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Bill Sullivan, Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Jim Murphy, AFT Local 1904 Member; Karen Mingo-Campbell, Organizing Coordinator, AFT Local 1904; Susan Hagen, Secretary, AFT Local 1904;  Sandra Reid, AFT Local 1904 Member.

 

Image Above: Brian Abrams, Vice President for Internal Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Bill Sullivan, Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Susan Hagen, Secretary, AFT Local 1904;  Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904,  Jennifer Higgins, President, AFTNJ; Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Tameika Garret Ward, Newark Teachers Union; Silvia Pereira, Executive Vice President for Pre-K to 12, AFTNJ, Marva Wade, AFT Local 1904 Member.

Image Above:  Karen Mingo-Campbell, Organizing Coordinator, AFT Local 1904;  Sandra Reid, AFT Local 1904 Member; Jim Murphy, AFT Local 1904 Member

Image Above: Former State Assemblymember Tom Gilbin, Governor Mikie Sherrill, Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904; Laura Field, President, AFT Local 190.

Image Above: Brian Abrams, Vice President for Internal Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904;  Susan Hagen, Secretary, AFT Local 1904;  Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904; Michael Heller, Treasurer, AFT Local 1904; James Woodward, AFT Local 1904 Member; Laurie LaFever, Council VP and Local 1904 Member; Alyssa Nittolo (Local 6025)

AFT Higher Ed Locals Show Up for Mikie Sherrill Fundraiser

On Sunday, September 28th, Members of AFT Local 1904/6025 along with other higher ed leaders from around the state joined AFT National President Randi Weingarten in solidarity of support for Mikie Sherrill's New Jersey Governor election campaign.

AFT Locals at MSU Homecoming 2025!

On Saturday, September 27th, 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 2025!

Image Above: David Trubatch, Member, AFT Local 1904; Brian Abrams, Vice President for Internal Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Michael Heller, Treasurer, AFT Local 1904; Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904; Deb Corasio, Office Manager, AFT Local 1904; Ana Rita Mateo, Intern, AFT Local 1904

Image Above: Deb Corasio, Office Manager, AFT Local 1904;  Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904; Bill Sullivan, Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904; David Trubatch, Member, AFT Local 1904;  Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Brian Abrams, Vice President for Internal Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Michael Heller, Treasurer, AFT Local 1904

Image Above: Karen Mingo-Campbell, Organizing Coordinator, AFT Local 1904; Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904

Jennifer Higgins, AFTNJ President, Honored by African American Heritage Parade Organization

The African American Heritage Parade Organization (AAHPO) honored AFTNJ President Jennifer Higgins at its Heritage Awards Gala on, Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Gran Centurion, Clark, NJ.  The AAHPO is a non-profit event with the sole purpose to honor, celebrate, teach and showcase our heritage, culture, talent, children, leaders and to honor freedom. 

Image Above:  Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Jennifer Higgins, President, AFTNJ; Bill Sullivan, Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904

Image Above:  Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904; Bill Sullivan, Vice President for External Affairs, AFT Local 1904; Laurie LaFever, Council VP and Local 1904 Member; Dale Caldwell, Lieutenant Governor-Elect; Jennifer Higgins, President, AFTNJ; Charlie Hall, President, RWDSU Local 108; Mary Wallace, President, AFT Local 6025; Karen Sefring, AFT Local 2373 (Rowan University)

Image Above:  Mary Wallace, President, AFT Local 6025; Laurie LaFever, Council VP and Local 1904 Member; Jennifer Higgins, President, AFTNJ; Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904

AFT Locals 1905 and 6025 Team Up for Fall 2025 Voter Registration

On Wednesday, September 17th, AFT Local 1904 teamed up with AFT Local 6025 to host a voter registration table in Sprague Library.

Image Above: Karen Mingo-Campbell, Organizing Coordinator, AFT Local 1904; AFT Local 6025 Officers

34th Annual Celebration of Labor Parade

On Friday, Sept 5th, Local 1904 joined Essex West Hudson Labor Council for their 34th Annual Celebration of Labor Parade. The 2025 Grand Marshal was Governor Phil Murphy and Deputy Grand Marshal was Rosaura "Rosy" Bagolie.

Image Above: Rich Wolfson, Past President, AFT Local 1904; Laurie LaFever, Council VP and AFT Local 1904 Member; Governor Phil Murphy, Josephine Nagel, Recording Secretary AFTNJ; Adityah Adarkar, Member, AFT Local 1904; Susan Baglieri, Faculty Negotiator, AFT Local 1904; Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Jennifer Higgins, President, AFTNJ

Image Above: Laura Field, President, AFT Local 1904; Charlie Wowkanech, President, NJ AFL-CIO; Mary Wallace, President, AFT Local 6025