Turnpike Local 194

03/10/2022

Building A Better America State of the Union for Union Members.
Friday, March 11th 3/11 at 1pm ET

Please join the White House, the Department of Labor, and the AFL-CIO for a special Building A Better America
event on President Biden’s priorities for American workers. We are honored to be joined by special guests
Secretary of Labor, Marty J. Walshand President of the AFL-CIO, Liz Shuler.

This post-State of the Union event will take place at 1:00 PM ET on Friday, March 11th. It will feature a
discussion of the concrete ways President Biden’s agenda will impact union members across the nation.

Please follow link to RSVP👇

https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_hrdWjfPMQJe7WcO1QX-Klw

03/09/2022

When we fight, we win! @aflcio

03/09/2022

Don’t forget to turn on your headlights when your wipers are on! #WipersOnLightsOn

03/09/2022

Petition: Pass the PRO Act and Protect Workers’ Rights

Petition: Pass the PRO Act and Protect Workers’ Rights

Workers’ rights are under attack. Our outdated labor laws have been chipped away and weakened by anti-worker legislators. Every day, we hear about corporations openly union-busting and retaliating against working people without consequence. That’s why we need the Protecting the Right to Organize...

03/09/2022

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In our proposed budget, we will fulfill our full pension obligation for the second consecutive year – with a $6.8 billion payment.

03/09/2022

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-⁠home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.

03/09/2022

BREAKING: The Postal Service Reform Act Passes the Senate, Will Become Law!

BREAKING: The Postal Service Reform Act Passes the Senate, Will Become Law!

In a historic moment, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 on March X with a vote of X. The House passed the bill last month with a vote of 342-92. The legislation will now go to President Biden’s desk, where he will sign it into law. The enactment of Postal Reform marks a turni...

03/08/2022

The working families of #Local194 will benefit from the affordability blueprint put forward by Governor Phil Murphy in his FY 2023 budget proposal. A full pension payment, property tax relief and record school funding, the expansion of workforce development programs, investments in wind energy, public transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure will truly make State of New Jersey #TheOpportunityState for all!

03/08/2022

#internationalwomensday

03/08/2022

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03/07/2022

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Why #unionsmatter

03/07/2022

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Why #unionsmatter

03/07/2022

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03/07/2022

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On #nationalcerealday, make sure it's #unionmade! #1u

03/07/2022

Donate Now to Support People in Ukraine

People in Ukraine are in grave danger of physical harm, families have fled their homes seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, and others are sheltering from bombs falling in major cities.

Normal working life has been forced to stop.

How trade unions are supporting Ukraine

The ITUC’s Ukrainian member organisations FPU and KVPU are providing support to families who desperately need assistance. Trade unions in neighbouring countries including Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova are supporting the increasing number of refugees. People need:

food and water provisions,
medical supplies,
hygiene items.
You can help Ukraine’s workers and their families by donating to the ITUC’s emergency fundraising appeal.

All funds donated will be passed on to our two member organisations to support their humanitarian work in Ukraine and member organisations in neighbouring countries to support refugees.

Follow link for more info:

https://petitions.ituc-csi.org/support-ukraine?lang=en

03/07/2022

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Questions about CDC’s new #COVID19 Community Levels?

Finding out your Community Level will help you know what prevention measures to take to protect those at risk of severe illness and reduce strain on the healthcare system.

Check your community’s level and learn more here: bit.ly/community_levels

#PublicHealth #CDC #Coronavirus

03/06/2022

I am writing with some exciting news. The 2022 Local 194 Charles Madsen Memorial Scholarship is open for business. Charles Madsen was a Local 194 LEGEND and our union is proud to carry on his legacy with UPGRADES to the awards. Like Charlie, the NEW AWARDS will have a larger impact on the lives of Local 194 brothers and sisters.

The Executive Board, in consultation with the Scholarship Committee that includes Maintenance Representative and Committee Chairperson Virgina Riccardi, Office Representative Dina Holmes and Tolls Representative Victoria Thornes, will award SEVEN one-year scholarships in the following amounts: ONE (1) $2,500, TWO (2) $1,500 and FOUR (4) $500 scholarships. You will find an application enclosed with the Local 194 Charles Madsen Memorial Scholarship Fund rules. Please remember to submit your grades with the application by Friday, April 29, 2022 at 4pm.

UNION membership also qualifies you for additional scholarship opportunities. Local 194 currently has information for the IFPTE Dominick D. Critelli, Jr. Annual Scholarship, Essex-West Hudson Labor Council Scholarship, Mercer County AFL-CIO Frank Thompson Jr. and George J. Pellettieri Scholarships, and Middlesex and Somerset AFL-CIO Labor Council Raymond A. Peterson Scholarship. Each scholarship has its own unique rules and application deadlines, so please contact our office for further information.

These scholarships are yet another example of the UNION ADVANTAGE benefit of being a part of the Local 194 union family. We will continue to send updates through the Local 194 email list and NEW website (www.local194.org) with additional scholarship information as it becomes available. Please stay involved, stay safe and stay UNION STRONG!

IN SOLIDARITY,

President Barry Kushnir

03/05/2022

Murphy Ends Covid Briefings Two Years After First N.J. Case

Murphy Ends Covid Briefings Two Years After First N.J. Case

PoliticsPrognosisMurphy Ends Covid Briefings Two Years After First N.J. CaseGovernor Phil MurphyPhotographer: Angus Mordant/BloombergByElise YoungMarch 4, 2022, 6:26 PM UTCListen to this article:58Share this articleCopiedFollow the [email protected]+ Get alerts forGovernor Phil Murphy held his...

03/04/2022

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03/03/2022

Wall State agency raises NJ’s credit rating a notch | NJ Spotlight News

Governor Phil Murphy said the rating upgrade demonstrates his administration has “improved the state’s fiscal footing without slashing the vital programs benefitting New Jersey families.”

It’s not by much but notable nonetheless, since it’s the first time in 20 years that it’s happened for New Jersey.

03/03/2022

Women's History Month Profiles: Alice Paul | AFL-CIO

Women's History Month Profiles: Alice Paul | AFL-CIO

For Women's History Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various women who were, and some who still are, leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today we are looking at Alice Paul.

03/02/2022

Great news for the working families of Turnpike Local 194 !!! Governor Phil Murphy #StrongerFairerForward

Great news: Moody's just upgraded New Jersey’s credit rating – the first upgrade by the rating agency in 45 years.

By facing our challenges head on, we've improved our fiscal footing without slashing vital programs benefitting New Jersey families.

03/02/2022

03/01/2022

Women's History Month

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

03/01/2022

WOODY SEZ ~ "All you can write is what you see."

February 23rd, 1940, eight days after first stepping foot in NYC, a 27 year-old Woody Guthrie penned what would become his most well-known song, "This Land Is Your Land" while living at Hanover House a boarding house on 43rd Street and 6th Avenue.

Shown here is Woody's original handwritten lyric which you can see in our new exhibit "Woody Guthrie: People Are The Song" at the Morgan Library and Museum now through May 22, 2022. We'll have a number of public programs and events. Virtual talks and tours are available throughout the exhibition period for anyone who can't make it in person - https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/woody-guthrie

"This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.

As I was walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me that endless skyway;
I saw below me that golden valley;
This land was made for you and me.

I've roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts;
And all around me a voice was sounding;
This land was made for you and me.

When the sun came shining, and I was strolling,
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling,
As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting:
This land was made for you and me.

As I went walking I saw a sign there,
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing.
That side was made for you and me.

In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people,
By the relief office I seen my people;
As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking
Is this land made for you and me?

Nobody living can ever stop me,
As I go walking that freedom highway;
Nobody living can ever make me turn back
This land was made for you and me."

02/27/2022

“There is only one big fight with a million and one legs to it, the fight of the worker to win his fair share from his owner.”

02/26/2022

Boost NJ Week

Boost NJ Week

02/25/2022

PLEASE READ FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE FROM AFL-CIO PRESIDENT LIZ SHULER:

We applaud the historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson has had a distinguished legal career, and she is eminently qualified for this critical lifetime position. Working people need a champion on the bench who will defend and protect our civil rights, including our right to organize in the workplace. Judge Jackson has a strong legal track record of fighting on behalf of working people, including during her tenure as an assistant federal public defender in Washington, D.C., and we are confident that she will bring that leadership to the highest court in the land. Representation matters and that is especially true in our nation’s legal system, which can disproportionately impact or lift up Black and Brown communities. Today’s nomination aligns with President Biden’s ongoing efforts to diversify the roster of individuals who are nominated and confirmed for the judiciary.

Being the first is never easy and Judge Jackson is doing what so many women have done before her, breaking barriers to ensure that she is not the last. We call on the U.S. Senate to deliver a speedy and fair confirmation process.
@aflcio @lizshuler @potus #scotuspick

02/24/2022

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Since all job skills are important, everyone deserves a living wage. There is NO such thing as unskilled labor. #UnionStrong

02/24/2022

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02/23/2022

LINK : https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/builditunion?source=facebook-uaw&referrer=group-afl-cio

@AFLCIO @UAW
Sign the petition today!

#BUILDITUNION #WECANBUILDIT