IFPTE, New Jersey Public Sector Locals to Launch Grassroots Membership Communications Program

IFPTE Locals in New Jersey representing state, city, local and municipal workers will launch a grassroots member communications program next week. Starting with Locals 195 and 196, which has volunteered to be the pilot Local for this endeavor, the public sector Membership Communications and Engagement Program is intended to keep members informed and provide them with opportunities to express their concerns, while creating a powerful and sustainable resource for the union in any effort to grow and strengthen the organization, including organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, legislative advocacy and community service. Locals 195 and 196 have volunteered to be the pilot Locals, and is open to other IFPTE public sector Locals in New Jersey and throughout the United States interested in participating. Local 195 president, Tim Rudolph, commented that, “it is always critically important for Local unions to remain vigilant in maintaining a strong grassroots communication program, particularly as workers begin to come back to in-person work and in light of anti-union propaganda being distributed across the internet. Local 195 is proud to be the pilot for this program, and we thank the IFPTE International for launching this much needed endeavor.”

To learn more about the program or to participate, contact Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, at bkildee@ifpte.org.