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Tell Dr. Robert Barchi, President , Rutgers The State University of New...
“This was the absolute worst treatment of employees during a natural disaster that I have ever seen.” “It is unconscionable that the university LIED to its personnel that the driving ban in New...
View Article2012 URA-AFT Local 1766 Election Results
The URA-AFT Local 1766 Election Committee is pleased to announce the following results of the election of officers held on November 12, 2012. The Election Committee would like to thank all of the...
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Superstorm Sandy: Resource Guide for AFT Members
Tens of thousands of AFT members were personally and professionally affected by Superstorm Sandy. The AFT has created this online resource guide to assist members as they continue to work hard to...
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Sandy-Related Absence: Who Pays?
URA Executive Director Bob Cousins has sent the following memo to the Office of Labor Relations. Every member should seek directions from their supervisor before charging storm-related absence to any...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy Resource Information (from the AFL-CIO)
Working Families United for New Jersey created a resource to help you find information on everything from where you can find gas on the turnpike, to what to do if you’ve found mold in your house, to...
View ArticleChoosing “Other” When Your Building is Closed
If your office building was closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy you should not be charged for the day; an “Other” day should be designated on your time report by the department and in the...
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Hurricane Sandy: Clean Up Safely (from WEC)
On behalf of the NJ Work Environment Council, we hope you and your families stayed safe during Hurricane Sandy. Our thoughts are with those who were affected by this superstorm. As we start the...
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URA News: URA Demands University Closing Status During Hurricane Sandy
Rutgers and President Barchi Puts Staff At Risk Governor Christie warned New Jerseyans to stay off the roads and closed all state offices; New Jersey Transit, SEPTA, PATCO, Amtrak and the MTA...
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Is It Safe To Go To Work?
(Though originally posted in URA News on 8/31/2011, this article is still timely in light of our current weather situation. Article 48 of our contract “University Closings” can be found at here.)...
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Your Vote Counts in the Upcoming General Election
Elections Really Do Matter The URA’s Committee on Political Education (“COPE”) was on hand yesterday, July 18, at the Busch Campus Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., spearheading it’s first voter...
View ArticleWelcome from Our Leadership
Welcome from Our Leadership As we start of 2013 and begin a new semester the URA’s newly elected leaders would like to introduce themselves to you and encourage you to get involved with the URA:...
View ArticleURA News: A New Year and New URA
Welcome from Our Leadership As we start of 2013 and begin a new semester the URA’s newly elected leaders would like to introduce themselves to you and encourage you to get involved with the URA:...
View ArticleUpdate on Superstorm Sandy Meeting
On March 11 the Daily Targum ran a Rutgers One ad addressing the concerns about Superstorm Sandy and how Rutgers employees were treated. The below is a follow-up to the meeting that was requested: URA...
View ArticleURA News: Getting Properly Compensated
Contract Education: The URA is committed to ensuring that our membership is well-versed in our contract and our rights. To that end we are rolling out a series of Contract Education articles to help...
View ArticleGet the URA Represented on the Staff Senate
The university announced on Mon., March 25 that the Staff Senate Elections for the 2013-2014 year were about to begin. That email had the incorrect election deadline date of Thurs., April 4. The...
View ArticleURA News: URA Wins $100K in OT Pay
Two Grievants Recover $100,000 in Overtime Pay, Case Goes Forward for Others URA-AFT members saw an important victory on overtime compensation last week as we recovered just over $100k in back pay for...
View ArticleRemembering Worker’s Memorial Day
(from the NJ State AFL-CIO) Workers Memorial Day 2013 Events Schedule Each year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28th, we remember those who were injured, died on the job, or suffered from work-related...
View ArticleAn Award Winning Week for the URA
The URA received two awards during the AFTNJ Legislative Conference this past weekend. The COPE committee, under the leadership of Kay Schechter, received the Partners in Political Education Award...
View ArticleURA’s Committee on Political Education Serves Our Community
The COPE Committee voted to make Rutgers Day and Citizenship Rutgers and as two of their community initiatives, in addition to voter registration, and other important campaigns. Join URA-COPE at...
View ArticleURA News: Know Your Contract
Contract Education: The URA is committed to ensuring that our membership is well-versed in our contract and our rights. To that end we are rolling out a series of Contract Education articles to help...
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