Tell Governor Murphy: Our healthcare needs to be affordable!

New Jersey’s public sector workers in State and Local Governments have given their all to keep New Jersey going strong – we provide vital public services, make sure that NJ’s roads remain open and residents get the assistance they need, and manage every public service from libraries to education to the DMV and beyond.

We’re the engine that keeps this state going, but we’re crumbling under the weight of healthcare. Enough is enough.

We are demanding that Governor Murphy support our proposal to:

  • Address affordability for public sector workers: replace chapter 78 with lower contribution rates for all public employees.
  • Improve governance and transparency: reform the SHBC to have more equal governance and require transparency and reporting on rate renewal calculations.
  • Cost-control without cost shifting: implement Reference Based Pricing without balanced billing.

Taking these measures will address skyrocketing healthcare costs for New Jersey’s public sector workforce and control costs for all New Jerseyans!

Sign the Petition to Governor Murphy telling him: Stand with workers! Work with us to control healthcare costs and make healthcare affordable!

Go to: https://action.cwa.org/petitions/njhealthcarepetition/

Webinar: CWA’s Campaign to Stop Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs

CWA Local 1031 encourages all of its members in both state and local government to sign up for and attend this important webinar.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET

Our healthcare costs are out of control – and we’re taking a stand to put a stop to it!

Healthcare contributions paid by public employees, particularly at the local government level, have become unaffordable. CWA is launching a major campaign to address the healthcare affordability crisis, and we’re going to need everyone to step up and stand together to take on the State and the insurance industry!

WATCH The Recording of the Webinar Here