CWA Local 1033
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO
Category: News
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.
Read MoreCWA Local 1033 Officer Election Preliminary Results as of 11/6/17
CWA Local 1033 Election Committee Preliminary Certification of Results of Officer Elections 2017
Read MoreNJ CWAERS READY TO ELECT PHIL MURPHY FOR GOVERNOR
With less than 50 days until the November election, CWA members across New Jersey are pushing forward with phone banks and door-to-door canvassing in support of CWA’s union-endorsed candidate for New Jersey governor, Phil Murphy, ahead of the November 7th…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the State Health Benefits Plan in 2018
CWA has been on the cutting edge of trying to push back health care costs without cost-shifting. Chapter 78 has harmed our members, caused healthcare to be too expensive, and has encouraged cost-shifting instead of cost containment. A new Administration and a reasonable Governor will hopefully lead to a more reasonable cost sharing on healthcare– but if you can, you should consider reducing your costs with these union-negotiated plans.
Read MoreCWA Fights Health Care Cuts, Wins Savings in New Jersey
After a year of work and advocacy by CWA and other public sector union representatives on New Jersey’s State Health Benefits Design Committee, nearly 40,000 CWA public workers will see no increase in health care costs in 2018 due to…
Read MoreCWA Local 1033 Certification of Candidates
Certification of Candidates list for CWA Local 1033 2017 election, Election Schedule and Election Procedures CWA Local 1033 Certification of Candidates
Read MoreINCREMENTS UPDATE: GOVERNOR CHRISTIE TRIES TO STALL
We do not believe that this matter will be resolved before the end of Christie’s term. We think that the mean-spirited and arrogant Christie is stalling to try to save face and to try to leave more of his mess in the lap of the next Governor.
At the end of the day, however, he will be gone, we will be here, we will get our increments and we will get a Contract that protects our language and our rights and that is better than it would have been had we caved.
Thank you for your continued patience and support.
Read MoreVictory! Sept. 1st pay day due to shutdown
Below is information from the State regarding payment for the state shutdown on July 1, 2, and 3: Pay for the shutdown furlough will be issued in a supplemental check on payroll date R, which is September 1. Taxes will…
Read MoreImportant update regarding increment decision
Today, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Appellate Court’s judgment in the Atlantic and Bridgewater cases. The Court ruled that the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), Atlantic County, and Bridgewater overstepped in unilaterally denying workers in Atlantic and…
Read MoreImportant Updates
Brothers and Sisters, Two very important updates we received today on back pay and increments. 1) Governor Christie has signed the bill requiring back pay for state workers furloughed on July 1, 2, and 3. CWA will be in contact…
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CWA National News
- Labor Relations Board Seeks an Injunction Against the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 19, 2024
- CWA Delegation Builds Solidarity at Global Union Conference April 18, 2024
- Bargaining Update April 18, 2024
- IUE-CWA Hosts National Diversity Training April 18, 2024
- Organizing Update April 18, 2024
- Catch up on CWA’s Hour of Power! April 18, 2024
- DeSantis Signs Anti-Worker Bill Against Heat Regulation in Florida April 18, 2024
- Get Hotel Discounts When You Book Your Summer Travel Now! April 18, 2024
- Graduate Student Workers Form Union at NYS College of Ceramics April 11, 2024
- Bargaining Update April 11, 2024