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.