Author Archives: Tom Nemeth

Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program Agreement

Our Local has reached an agreement with the Administration on the Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read the full Memorandum of Agreement. Highlights of what we negotiated: Mentors will be compensated 0.125 credits for participating in … Continue reading

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Important Message to Take Action!

Dear AFTNJ members: For the past two years, William Paterson University (WP), a majority minority-serving university, has faced a financial crisis that resulted in two rounds of employee layoffs, department and program restructuring, and program eliminations. Additional economic support from … Continue reading

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Local 1796 Attends Rally at NJCU

Members of AFT Local 1796’s leadership team attended the rally at NJCU on March 13, 2023, for Local 1839. NJCU is experiencing a significant financial crisis due in no small part to persistent state underfunding! Minority-serving institutions such as NJCU … Continue reading

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Message from Local 1796 President Susanna Tardi, Ph. D.

Dear Colleagues: I have had the honor of serving as the president of Local 1796 for the past 21 years. I am grateful for the confidence you have shown in electing me, and for the support you have continually provided. … Continue reading

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