Update on Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Public Hearings

Today the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee held a hearing on campus. AFT Local 1904 President Rich Wolfson testified on how the proposed reorganization of UMDNJ, University Hospital, Rutgers-Camden, and Rowan University will cost over $1.2 billion dollars, will not lead to one more building or program, and will only lead to huge tuition and fee increases that will be transferred onto the backs of the students. His entire testimony is here. 

Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Public Hearings

When:  Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Montclair State University's Conference Center, University Hall 7th Floor

This year the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee is conducting a public hearing on the FY 2013 State Budget at Montclair State University. Rich Wolfson, President of AFT Local 1904, will be speaking on behalf of the Local. We expect other Locals in the Council of New Jersey State College Locals to also give testimony as well as representatives from AFTNJ and other labor organizations with representatives in Northern New Jersey.

You also have the opportunity to participate if you would like the committee to hear your concerns and perspectives about the support the State of New Jersey provides to higher education, education in general or any topic of your choice relative to the budget. If you wish to register to speak call 609-847-3105 or click here.  The morning session is closed.

If you are attending, please stop by AFT Local 1904's hospitality suite in the Michelli Conference Room (UH 2160) on the 2nd Floor of University Hall.  Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and you can view the hearing from there as well. We will also have buttons and AFT t-shirts available for participants to wear too. To RSVP for the hospitality suite check out our event page on Facebook.

MSU's Affirmative Action Day

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

When: Tues., Mar. 20th @ 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Where: University Hall, Room 1070

Speakers:
NJ State Senator Linda R. Greenstein
Primary sponsor of legislation: “Health Workplace Act”

NJ State Assemblywoman Valerie V. Huttle Primary sponsor of law: “Anti-bullying Bill of Rights Act”

Contact Cindy Meneghin (meneghinc@mail.montclair.edu) for more information or view the flier.

Sign the Petition for a Law to Protect U.S. Workers