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CWA LOCAL 1014 AND LOCAL 1084 ATTEND “REVERSING RUNAWAY INEQUALITY” TRAINING PROGRAM IN CAMDEN

How can unions help create a social movement to take on Wall Street’s economic and political dominance?

That’s the question that the Co

HELP ELECT A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT SUPPORTS WORKERS AND WORKING FAMILIES

There’s a direct relationship between the ballot box and the bread box, and what the union fights for and wins at the bargaining table can be taken away in the leg

Nominations for Loc. 1014 Board Positions Accepted at 9/25 Gen. Membership Mtg.

NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCAL 1014 BOARD OF TRUSTEE POSITIONS:

2 - TRUSTEES - CITY NON-SUPERVISORY UNIT - (2 YEAR TERMS)

Local 1014 Reps Improve Skills at 8/14 Seminar

On August 14 at the Pennsauken Country Club, Local 1014 held its annual all-day training session for member representatives. This year’s event focused on the writing of grievances for success, approaching new workers, keeping members informed, the impact of the Janus decision, organizing co-workers through the contract negotiations process, the current political environment and its impact on Local 1014 and its members and, last but not least, reaching out to members under 35 years old as part of the CWA’s Next Gen program.

Local 1014 Receives COPE Achievement Award

Local 1014 shared the 2018 District One COPE (Committee on Political Education) award with Locals 1038, 1040 and 1084 for the 'Camden Workers Rising" program and our direct collective action in the fight for a $15/hour minimum rate for Camden County Library workers. Library workers who were making as little as $8.92/hour before the contract settlement last year will make $15/hour starting in January 2019.

PROFILE - New Local 1014 Vice President Amber Pallante

When Local 1014 Vice President Leah Hicks completed her last term and retired last October, President Karl Walko asked Amber to run for Vice President on his slate. He knew, from the campaign at the Library, she had what it took to be a union leader. Amber and the entire slate were elected without opposition.

CWA Rallies in Camden in Support of Local 1014 and 1084 Negotiating Teams

In a May 10 morning break-time rally with the theme "Camden Workers Rising", members of CWA Local 1014 and 1084 joined together in support of their negotiating teams. The Local 1084 contract with the Camden County Board of Social Services and the Local 1014 contracts with the City of Camden expired on 12/31/17. The rally, held outside City Hall and the Board of Social Services offices in downtown Camden, brought workers from the City and County together. Together they chanted "Who Are We?, Workers Rising".

Local 1014 Awards $9,000 in Scholarships to 18 Recipients

Each year, Local 1014 awards scholarships to high school seniors pursuing advanced education (college or technical school) who are the son or daughter of a Local 1014 member. This year's scholarship recipients were acknowledged at the union's March 27 General Membership Meeting. Eighteen students each received a $500 scholarship. In addressing the parents and students, Scholarship Committee Chair Valerie Castagna noted that, as in the past sixteen years, each eligible applicant received a $500 scholarship from the Local.

Pine Hill Workers Ratify Four-Year Agreement

Local 1014 represented workers in Pine Hill Borough ratified a new four-year contract on March 6, which included raises of $0.60 per hour in each of the years. The negotiations proved difficult because of the determination of the Borough to reduce the number of holidays. A state appointed mediator met with both sides on March 2 with the result being an agreement that included the elimination of two holidays (Easter Monday and Election Day) in exchange for pay increases that average roughly 3% per year or 12% over the life of the contract.

New Contract Ratified by Gloucester Township Administrative Staff Unit

The administrative, clerical workers, Pre-K teachers and recreation center employees represented by Local 1014 in Gloucester Township voted on a tentative contract agreement on February 22. The agreement between the union and the Township, which was ratified 47 to 4, included increases of $350/year (to offset the last year of the Chapter 78 employee health contribution phase-in), plus 2% for full-time workers. In 2018, most members of the unit received a $1.25/hour increase, plus 2%. And in the last year (2019), workers received a 2% increase.

Winslow Unit Ratifies 3-Year Contract Agreement

On February 7 and 8, the approximately sixty Winslow Township workers represented by Local 1014 voted on a three-year agreement with their employer covering 2017-2019. The agreement includes 2% increases in each of the years and an understanding that the Township will amend its residency policy to allow bargaining unit members with five years of service to move out of the Township.