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General News

January 26, 2012

Join with CWA 1036 at Public Hearings to Save Buttonwood Hospital

The future of Buttonwood Hospital in Burlington County is at risk as Freeholders consider privatization.

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January 19, 2012

One Million Signatures Submitted to Recall Governor Scott Walker

Wisconsin unions scored a huge victory yesterday in the “Recall Walker” effort after they submitted over one million signatures supporting the Governor’s recall.

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January 11, 2012

Promoting Women’s and Family Health through HPV Vaccination

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that cervical cancer is a disease that is close to 100% preventable.

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December 7, 2011

Register Today: WILD Conference March 30-31, 2012

At the 9th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference, participants will engage in a highly interactive program which allows them to develop strategies to “build unity” among union and community members and “fight back” against the attacks to our union values. CLICK HERE to register.

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Legislation News

January 25, 2012

2012 is the Year for Passage of a Higher Education Construction Bond Referendum

On January 23, 2012, several college and university Presidents were asked to testify before the Senate Higher Education Committee regarding their most pressing issues, and many of them expressed a strong desire for the passage of a higher education construction bond referendum.

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January 25, 2012

Speaker Oliver & Senate President Sweeney Sponsor Legislation to Increase the Minimum Wage

During the legislative re-organization in mid-January for the 2012/2013 legislative session, Speaker Shelia Oliver made increasing the state’s minimum wage a top priority.

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January 10, 2012

Labor Related Bills Acted On By or Sent to the Governor

During the final voting session of the 2010/2011 Legislative session, labor related bills were acted on by the Governor or sent to his desk for consideration.

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Election News

January 6, 2012

16th Annual Labor Candidates School & Non-Partisan Election Training Schedule

The New Jersey Labor Movement has built the best Labor Candidates Program in the country.

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Organizing News