Dennis Trainor Archives

Ehret will succeed Rosenstein at CWA

March 18, 2021 2:09 pmApril 28, 2021 9:58 am

Franceline Ehret has the difficult task of replacing Hetty Rosenstein as the New Jersey state director of the Communications Workers of America and the leader of a union that represents about 40.000 state workers and over 70,000 New Jersey families....

Calling him a great governor, CWA endorses Murphy for a second term

March 11, 2021 9:33 am

The Communications Workers of America (CWA), which has been one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s staunchest allies during his first three years as governor, has endorsed him for re-election to a second term. “I’ve negotiated with CEOs and Governors for more...

CWA endorsed 9 incumbents, not Gottheimer

March 6, 2020 2:53 pmMarch 7, 2020 12:06 pm

The Communications Workers of American have endorsed nine Democratic incumbents for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, but has taken a pass on Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. The CWA is backing incumbents Bonnie Watson...

CWA endorses Amy Kennedy for Congress

March 6, 2020 2:51 pmMarch 7, 2020 5:59 pm

The Communications Workers of America have endorsed Amy Kennedy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “Amy Kennedy is a rock star,” said CWA New Jersey area director Hetty Rosenstein. “Kennedy is unbought and unbossed, she’s...

Unions, activists rally for millionaire’s tax on statehouse steps

June 13, 2019 5:06 pmJune 14, 2019 7:39 am

Roughly 2,000 union members and activists arrayed in front of the Statehouse Annex Thursday to lobby the legislature to push through a millionaire’s tax sought by Gov. Phil Murphy. Interspersed in between the calls for a tax on high earners...

CWA ratifies labor contract

May 1, 2018 4:16 pmMay 1, 2018 4:19 pm

Communications Workers of America (CWA) has ratified a labor contract with the Murphy Administration involving 35,000 state employees. “This contract finally closes the book on the Christie Administration,” said New Jersey CWA Director Hetty Rosenstein. “CWA was unwilling to permit Chris...