Local 5094 Members: Union Coalition State Budget Town Hall

Governor Murphy’s proposed budget (which can be viewed here: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/omb/) for the state of New Jersey includes significant cuts to Rowan University, University Hospital, and Rutgers University — in addition to numerous cuts to specific programs that provide vitally important community services. If this funding is not restored, we could see cuts in services to communities that need us, and even job losses.

At a time when our public institutions are under attack by the federal government, it is more important than ever that the State of New Jersey step up to fill these gaps.

Join our union coalition’s State Budget Town Halls and learn what you can do together with our unions to prevent these cuts and to fight for funding to save our jobs and the community services we provide.

Register here:

* 5/28, 12:00 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Kg4MRGDbRD6fCa7FZrZfOw#/registration

* 5/29, 7:00 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4YLQPka7SRSrIp3GmiBo9Q#/registration

Also, save these dates (more information will be shared at the town hall and in a future message):

* 5/29 – Immigrant Trust Act Lobby Day in Trenton

New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice will hold a lobby day to push for the passage of the Immigrant Trust Act and highlight the urgency of this legislation to our State Leadership and legislators in the face of realized threats of federal overreach and attacks on our communities.

For more information on the Immigrant Trust Act, see this link: https://www.aclu-nj.org/en/legislation/new-jersey-immigrant-trust-act-s3672a4987

* 6/2 – Lobby Day in Trenton starting at 9 AM

Tell our legislators about the important work we do and ask them to reverse these cuts. Join members of our union family to fight to save our jobs and the important community programs that are funded by the state budget. Register here.

* 6/4, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM – Rally to End Skyrocketing Health Care Costs in Trenton

Rising health care costs eat into the value of our salary increases, especially in recent years. Send a message to our legislators in Trenton: pass legislation that will contain healthcare costs, make our healthcare more affordable, and give state workers equal representation on the State Health Benefits Commission. Register here.

In solidarity,

Lisa Adams and Ryan Novosielski, Co-Presidents, local 5094