IFPTE LOCAL 194
P.O. Box 790
Milltown, New Jersey
United States 08850
800-932-2797
732-432-7009
ifpte194@njintercom.org
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LOCAL 194, I.F.P.T.E., AFL/CIO-CLC
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THE I.F.P.T.E. BEGAN ORGANIZING TOLLS, MAINTENANCE AND CRAFT EMPLOYEES OF THE N.J. TURNPIKE IN 1965. IN MAY 1968, THE NEW JERSEY PERC LAW, DRAFTED BY OUR FORMER BUSINESS MANAGER FRANK FORST, WAS ENACTED. THIS ENABLED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS. ON JULY 15, 1968 THE CHARTER OF LOCAL 194 WAS ISSUED. WHILE WAITING FOR THE PERC LAW TO TAKE EFFECT, LOCAL 194 ATTEMPTED TO BARGAIN WITH THE TURNPIKE AND, IN 1968, BROUGHT THE FIRST DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN TO NEW JERSEY. FOLLOWING AN ELECTION INVOLVING THE TEAMSTERS AND A CHALLENGE TO THE ELECTION, LOCAL 194 NEGOTIATED ITS FIRST CONTRACT WITH THE TURNPIKE IN 1970, BRINGING ABOUT MAJOR GAINS IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE AREA INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ACCUMULATE AND/OR CASH-IN SICK LEAVE. LOCAL 194'S CONTRACT WAS ALSO THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO DECLARE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AS A HOLIDAY. |
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IN 1972, LOCAL 194 ORGANIZED THE OFFICE, CLERICAL, AND TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE TURNPIKE AND NEGOTIATED THEIR FIRST CONTRACT WHILE NEGOTIATING A SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT FOR OTHER MEMBERS. OVER THE YEARS, LOCAL 194 BROUGHT IN SEVERAL INNOVATIONS AND WAS THE FIRST UNION TO NEGOTIATE A VISION CARE BENEFIT - UNHEARD OF AT THE TIME. ITS CONTRACTS WITH THE TURNPIKE ARE STRONG IN THE AREAS OF GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION AS WELL AS THE SAFETY AND RIGHTS OF ITS WORKERS. |
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LOCAL 194 IS "INVOLVED." OVER THE YEARS, THEY HAVE AFFILIATED WITH SEVERAL CENTRAL LABOR UNIONS AS WELL AS THE STATE AFL/CIO IN WHICH THEY HAVE PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLL. THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MANY STATE HOUSE DEMONSTRATIONS AS WELL AS LOBBYING EFFORTS. LOCAL 194 HAS A "VOLUNTARY FUND" TO WHICH MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE $1.00/WEEK. ALMOST EVERYONE BELONGS. THE FUND IS USED FOR POLITICAL ACTION, COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGAL DEFENSE. |
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OVER THE YEARS, LOCAL 194 HAS BEEN A STRONG ORGANIZATION MARRED BY ONLY ONE STRIKE - IN 1995. IT IS PROUD OF ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS! |
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