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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Student Scholarships 2025-2026
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AFT National Posts Resources to Protect Students from Immigration Abuse
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 also published a fact sheet detailing the rights of immigrants, which everyone needs to know amid current threats of immigrant deportation.
Moreover, AFTNJ has created a website hosting this information in both English and Spanish, as well as additional resources, here.
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Agreements Signed for Faculty Range Adjustment and Department Chairperson Compensation
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 in teaching, research, and service, and have completed at least four years in their current rank. The agreement details the application process, review by departmental and university committees, and final approval by the university president and Board of Trustees. This program aims to ensure fair and equitable consideration for faculty seeking salary adjustments based on their professional achievements.
Department Chairperson Compensation Agreement
AFT Local 1796 has also reached an agreement with William Paterson University administration establishing a formula-based system for determining the academic year compensation of department chairs. The compensation is calculated using student credit hours, full-time faculty equivalents, and total student headcount, with specific weights assigned to each category. In addition, the agreement outlines the minimum and maximum compensation limits, the process for annual calculation and review, and provisions for the creation of assistant chair positions. This agreement aims to ensure fair and equitable compensation for department chairs based on measurable criteria.
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Update on Salary Increases and Overload Compensation
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.
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Local 1796 Attends AFTNJ 2024 Convention and Legislative Conference
Members of AFT Local 1796’s leadership team attended the AFTNJ Convention and Legislative Conference on April 27, 2024, where Sue Tardi ran uncontested in her bid to remain AFTNJ’s Executive Vice President, Higher Education, a seat she has held since 2011. Congratulations, Sue!
L to R: Vince Vicari, Cindy Simon, Tom Nemeth, Sue Tardi, Terry Finnegan
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