Even More 2026 Scholarships!

Our spring scholarships are being released every month! Stay tuned to our website for new releases. 

Even More 2026 Scholarships!

Why does CWA Engage in Politics?

From Billy Gallagher, Assistant to District 1 VP

Why does CWA Engage in Politics?

CWA 1036 Celebrates Black History Month at NJDEP

On February 25, CWA 1036 Members at the NJ Department of Environmental Protection celebrated 100 years of Black History. 

CWA 1036 Celebrates Black History Month at NJDEP

Congratulations to the first round of 2026 Scholarship Winners

The CWA Local 1036 Executive Board and Education Committee are pleased to announce that the recipients of the 2025 CWA Local 1036 Member Student Loan Debt Assistance and Peter Burkhalter Continuing Education for Members Scholarships have been selected.  

Congratulations to the first round of 2026 Scholarship Winners

Repost: In Wake of Horizon Scandal, Unions Blast Governor’s Plan to Wreck State Health Benefits for Local Government Employees

Public sector unions including CWA D1, AFSCME, NJEA, NJFMBA, IFPTE Local 195 and NJSPBA declare strong opposition to Governor Murphy's proposed “SHBP Stabilization Act of 2025,” which is a blatant attack on healthcare for hundreds of thousands of local government employees.

Repost: In Wake of Horizon Scandal, Unions Blast Governor’s Plan to Wreck State Health Benefits for Local Government Employees

Opinion: Horizon $100M Settlement Proves NJ's Public Workers Are Being Fleeced

The recent news that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield will pay New Jersey $100 million to settle claims it overcharged the state is a staggering – and infuriating – revelation.

Opinion: Horizon $100M Settlement Proves NJ's Public Workers Are Being Fleeced

CWA 1036 Announcement on Telework Rule Approval

We are pleased to report that the Civil Service Commission approved the Telework Rule at a special meeting on October 1, 2025. 

The rule will now be published and become part of civil service regulations. 

CWA 1036 Announcement on Telework Rule Approval

Stewards Build Power at Leadership Development Conference

Over 170 Stewards from across Local 1036 gathered on September 15 and 16 for a dynamic leadership development conference focused on strengthening our collective voice and advancing the issues that matter most to working families.

Stewards Build Power at Leadership Development Conference