The New Jersey Legislature has finalized the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, capping off several months of hard work by CWA members advocating for budget items that will benefit working people, including making a FULL payment into our pension for the fourth year in a row. When we fight, we win!
More info here: CWA State Budget Info (PDF)
Please see the attached message from the CWA regarding the rates currently under consideration for the State Health Benefits program year 2025.
From April 1 – April 30th, state workers in the NJ State Health Benefits Program will have the opportunity to elect new health plans on the Aetna Network.
Full details on how the open enrollment process works and the plans are available on the Healthcare Ombudsperson Webpage.
On Friday, January 12th, CWA Area Director for NJ Fran Ehret joined Local 1031 for the swearing in of officers for their new term. Kathleen Hernandez, formerly Vice President of Local 1031 was sworn in as President, along with John Polk, Secretary-Treasurer, as well as presidents of CWA Local 1031’s branches across New Jersey.
Everyone at CWA Local 1031 would like to thank John Rose for his many years of hard work and leadership. John tirelessly fought for the best interests of his members and all state workers, making sure they were always well represented, regardless of who was in charge in Trenton. John Rose kept the labor movement’s promise of fair and equitable treatment for all, and we wish him nothing but the best as he enjoys his well-earned retirement. CWA 1031 will continue to follow his example as we head into the future.
The application for the Joe Beirne Scholarship is now available and will remain open until the deadline of April 30th, 2024. Aapplications are available here.
Sixteen partial college scholarships of $4,000 each are being offered for the 2024-2025 school year. Winners are selected in a lottery drawing, and will also receive second-year scholarships of the same amount contingent upon satisfactory academic accomplishment. Part-time students enrolled in less than 12 credits are eligible to receive a $2,000 scholarship.
CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren, including those of retired or deceased members, are all eligible for the scholarship award.
If you’re not currently supporting your union and would like to become a CWA member, visit https://www.cwa1031.org/join or speak to your branch president or a shop steward to sign a card.
To learn more about Joe Beirne and the scholarship program, you can go here.