Legislation

The Political Action Committee/ Committee on Political Education (COPE) shall:

a.    Monitor government and legislative actions that may affect the membership and develop appropriate responses to such actions in cooperation with affiliated organizations;

b.    Secure voluntary contributions to support the political work of the organization;

c.    Screen and recommend endorsements of candidates for local, state, and federal offices;

d.    Develop action plans to support the campaigns of candidates endorsed by the membership;

e.    Develop programs to promote voter registration; and

f.     Develop an

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