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Legislative
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Liz Gray-GFT
Legislative
Current AFT Legislative Action Campaigns
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Tell Your Senator to Fix NCLB
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Tell Speaker Pelosi To Oppose Including Performance Pay in
NCLB
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Tell Your Representative To Support SCHIP
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Tell Congress to Support Local School Construction
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Fight for the Right of Workers To Form and Participate in
Unions
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Tell Congress to Oppose Private School Vouchers
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Repeal WEP/GPO
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 Join
the Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council, AFL-CIO in our support
for Paid Family Medical Leave Legislation (S-2249). On Thursday, May 24, the
bill will be voted on by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
YOUR
SUPPORT HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE: HOUSE PASSES AN INCREASE FOR EDUCATION
AND SENATE PASSES MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE!
READ...
 AFL-CIO:
PAID FAMILY LEAVE: up to 12 weeks off with 2/3rds pay.
A New
Congress, New Priorities
The 110th Congress was sworn in Jan. 4 and has begun working on its
agenda. The new House leadership promised to begin its new session by
addressing six priority issues in the first 100 legislative hours. Please
take a few minutes to
contact your representative in support of the three priorities that are
of particular importance to AFT members and their families.
4Find
Out Where Your Legislator Stands on Our Right to Bargain Pension &
Health Benefits Regional Legislative Meetings
4Executive
Summary of Joints Committee on Public Employee Benefits
4AFT
Statement in Support of Collective Bargaining Rights for NJ Public Workers
4AFT
Press Release on Collective Bargaining Rights in New Jersey
4Union
Leaders and Legislators Call to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights
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See
how your members of Congress voted on key AFT issues.
How you vote is a personal
decision! Please consider the recommendation of AFT/NJ and the AFL_CIO
when making your choice. Check the AFT website for the voting record of
all candidates on issues that are important to AFT members.
These issues include social
security, healthcare, NCLB funding, funding for education, Special
Education, Merit pay (AFT opposes!), and tax reconciliation.
Candidates endorsed by AFL-CIO unions:
U.S. Senate
Robert Menendez (D)
U.S. House
CD 1 - Robert Andrews (D)
CD 2 - Frank LoBiondo (R)
CD 4 - Christopher Smith (R)
CD 5 - Paul Aronsohn (D)
CD 6 - Frank Pallone (D)
CD 7 - Linda Stender (D)
CD 8 - William Pascrell (D)
CD 9 - Steven Rothman (D)
CD 10 - Donald Payne (D)
CD 12 - Rush Holt (D)
CD 13 - Albio Sires (D)
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