Category Archives: Funding WPU

Members of AFT Local 1796 Attend Legislative Breakfast

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Tom Nemeth

On October 22, 2025, members of AFT Local 1796 attended the first-ever Legislative Breakfast for northern New Jersey. The event brought together AFT members from William Paterson University, Montclair State University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Kean University, and New … Continue reading →

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Important Message to Take Action!

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Tom Nemeth

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

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Tom Nemeth

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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