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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 Plan to Wreck Health Benefits

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 Plan to Wreck Health Benefits

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

CWA Reaches Agreement with State to Avert Catastrophic Healthcare Cost Hikes

After months of tough bargaining with the State of New Jersey, we are proud to announce that our union has reached an agreement on the State Health Benefit Plan.

CWA Reaches Agreement with State to Avert Catastrophic Healthcare Cost Hikes