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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.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.
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.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.
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.
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.
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.
Election News
January 6, 2012