Author Archives: Tom Nemeth

Agreement Reached Regarding Assigned Release Time

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Tom Nemeth

Assigned Release Time Program Agreement After a long hiatus, AFT Local 1796 has reached an Agreement with WP Administration regarding Assigned Release Time (ART). We have posted it to the Faculty section of our Documents webpage, and it is linked … Continue reading →

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Student Scholarships 2025-2026

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Tom Nemeth

We have updated our Scholarships page with information on the scholarships we are offering three students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline is April 25, 2025, so please encourage them to apply today!

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AFT National Posts Resources to Protect Students from Immigration Abuse

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Tom Nemeth

AFT National has posted a toolkit to protect our students from immigration raids. The toolkit includes advice for families on how to act if they encounter ICE officials, among other useful guidance. The toolkit can be found here. They have … Continue reading →

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Agreements Signed for Faculty Range Adjustment and Department Chairperson Compensation

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Tom Nemeth

Faculty Range Adjustment Agreement AFT Local 1796 has reached an agreement with William Paterson University administration outlining the guidelines, criteria, and procedures for full-time faculty members to apply for range adjustments within their rank. Eligible faculty must meet merit-based criteria … Continue reading →

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Update on Salary Increases and Overload Compensation

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Tom Nemeth

William Paterson’s Human Resources department has issued the following memo to clarify when members can expect to see their salary increases for the new fiscal year and adjustments to overload compensation. AFTContractualPaymentsFY24-25

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