Category: News


CWA Honors Pamela Knight, our AFSCME Union Sister

Sign the Petition here Dear CWA Sisters and Brothers, On Friday, September 29, 2017, at 5 p.m., Pamela Knight, a 57 year old child protective services worker employed by the State of Illinois, received a call that a 2 year…

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2/7/18 2 Hr. Delay Opening for state offices.

Due to a winter storm expected to slick roadways with a mix of snow and ice, officials have announced a two-hour delayed opening for all New Jersey state offices on Wednesday.

The delay is to allow time for roads, parking lots and sidewalks to be cleared and made safe, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management said in a statement.

Essential employees should report to work on their regular schedule, officials said.

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CWA NJ EXECUTIVE BRANCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE | February 6, 2018

Bargaining Upate

Governor Murphy took office January 16. Both CWA and the State have acted quickly since that time to get negotiations back on track and to clear roadblocks the Christie administration left in our path. CWA’s top priorities for our state executive branch membership are to settle our long-expired contract and resolve the dispute over stalled increments as quickly as possible.

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Gov. Murphy signs his first executive order for equal pay for women

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CWA Local 1033 Final Certification of Election Run-Off for Secretary Results

The members of the Local Election Committee certify that the results of the tabulation of the ballots cast in the run-off election for the position of Secretary were as follows: View official announcement: Final Runoff Results for Secretary Roberto Sayers:…

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Weather alert! Snow Day 1/4/17

Due to the severe winter storm the state of New Jersey has authorized the closing of state offices today Thursday, January 4, 2018 for all non-essential employees.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of former CWA local 1033 President Rae Roeder.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of former CWA local 1033 President Rae Roeder.

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CWA Local 1033 Holiday Party Photos

We had a wonderful time with our brothers and sisters at our annual CWA Local 1033 holiday party. A special thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s event so special.

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Beginning January 1, 2018, OptumRX is replacing Express Scripts as the prescription drug benefit manager

ATTENTION: Beginning January 1, 2018, OptumRX is replacing Express Scripts as the prescription drug benefit manager. For nearly all of our members it will simply have a new prescription drug card in your wallet with no change in drugs coverage.

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Nominate Carey Brown for PERS Board of Trustees

Between now and January 5th, 2018, nominations are open for the State employee representative on the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Board of Trustees. Right now, because State Workers have been united in our support of Labor-endorsed candidates, we hold a majority on the Board. We have an opportunity to nominate our Union Brother, Carey Brown for re-election to the PERS Board of Trustees.

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