CWA New Jersey Members Win Historic Contract

CWA members who are employed by the State of New Jersey’s Executive Branch have reached a breakthrough tentative agreement that delivers on the goals set by the 35,000 workers covered by the contract.

Since February, workers in New Jersey have shown solidarity, patience, and strength as they mobilized to win a contract that includes significant salary growth, protects healthcare, and recognizes that telework is a reality at many worksites and must be implemented fairly.

The new, four-year agreement meets those objectives and more, with improved health and safety procedures, agreements to reduce and convert temporary positions into full-time bargaining unit positions, and changes to Civil Service issues like out-of-title work appeals and supervisory position requirements.

“When CWA fights, we win, and the strength of this agreement is a testament to our membership’s solidarity and demand for dignity at work,” said CWA District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor. “This tentative agreement delivers on our goals and sets a foundation for continued progress in several areas in the near future.”

More information about the agreement is available here.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.