Legislation

As some of you know firsthand, the state collects unemployment insurance from every adjunct, but, depending on where you live, and the eligibility determination hearing officer you might have, it is 50/50 chance you might be found eligible to ever collect.

A bill has been introduced in both the Senate and the Assembly during this lame duck session to finally address this.

Summary of the Bill:

 S-2495/A-4119   "Provides unemployment benefits to certain college and university adjunct faculty members".

The legislation may be read in it’s entirely by going to the following link: http://www.njleg.state

IT'S TIME TO RAISE THE WAGE
Vote “YES” on Ballot Question #2 to Increase New Jersey’s Minimum Wage from $7.25 to $8.25

On Election Day, November 5^th, voters will have an opportunity to raise our state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25 per hour and include an annual cost of living increase. Despite being one of the most expensive states in the country, New Jersey’s minimum wage is among the lowest minimum wage in the U.S., matching the federal mandatory minimum.

Full-time workers making the current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour earn $14,500 annually – about $3,600 below the poverty line for a