The US House voted late last night on a landmark package of health care reform that will finally guarantee quality, affordable health care coverage for all Americans.  It is immediately being hailed as the biggest legislative acheivement since Civil Rights and Medicare.

CWA President Larry Cohen commended House Democrats for voting for the bill, saying:

The New Jersey State Assembly is scheduled to consider sweeping changes to the public pension and health benefits system this afternoon, and CWA is encouraging all members who work in New Jersey to call both of their Assemblypersons immediately (click here for a guide on how to find your legislators and a script to make the call, and SHARE IT WITH YOUR COWORKERS RIGHT NOW!).

CWA has unveiled the first of a line of image advertisements designed to educate the public about the positive influence members of CWA have on New Jersey, and how public workers contribute to the state.  The ads, titled "We Make New Jersey Work," are set to run on several cable television spots and the internet, and radio ads are being developed.  Click on "Read More" below to see the ads.

Tough Times Call for Shared Sacrifice, Undermining Civil Service System Invites Corruption

WOODBRIDGE, NJ – New Jersey’s largest union representing public workers responded today to Gov. Christie’s budget address.  Hetty Rosenstein, state director for the Communications Workers of America, said: