Local 194 Family Picnic

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Solidarity in thee Sun

Please join Local 194 as the union brings back a popular event, our Family Picnic. The 2023 event takes place at Liberty Lake (located at 1195 Florence Columbus Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505) on Saturday, September 16, 2023 RAIN OR SHINE. Festivities run from 12 Noon to 5 pm. 

Please RSVP to [email protected] or 732-432-6622 with your name, number and ages of guests. 

Fall Chapter Meetings are suspended in light of this special event. 

We look forward to seeing you for SOLIDARITY IN THE SUN! 

Stand with Union Veterans

Veterans and working people are facing the same issues—a lack of good jobs, access to quality health care, and the need for racial and economic justice.

It’s Better In A Union!

Sisters and Brothers,

Life really is better in a union! That's not just a slogan; it's a fact.


Workers in labor unions earn 18% more in wages, have access to better health care benefits and enjoy safer workplaces. Even in times of economic uncertainty, union members have greater job security. 


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NEGOTIATIONS

Sisters and Brothers, 

I am providing a brief update on the status of our contract negotiations. 

Local 194 is one of 5 NJTA Unions (IFPTE Local 196 Chapter 1, 196 Chapter 12, 200 and AFSCME Local 3914) in bargaining with the NJ Turnpike Authority. Local 194 has also been at the individual bargaining table. Negotiations have been ongoing since April. 

While we have made progress, the job is not complete. State unions, like the 70,000 member Communications Workers of America (CWA), are in the same boat. Negotiations have been fair, respectful, but time consuming. 

Be a UNION VOTER!!!

Don't forget to make a VOTING PLAN. Be a UNION VOTER and support the candidates that share our values. Union members can find UNION VOTER RESOURCES at njunionstrong.org 

Passing Of Turnpike Maintenance Roadway Foreman Jonathan Proctor

Brothers and Sisters, 

It is very difficult to deal with the loss of a co-worker, particularly someone as sweet and gentle as Jonathan. I was blessed with the opportunity to work with him and, like many of his co-workers, will never forget the impact he made in my life. Please keep the Proctor family in your thoughts as they deal with this tragic loss. 

Open Enrollment Instructions 2023 For Full Time Local 194 Employees

Attention ALL FULL TIME Lcoal 194 Employees with NJTA Health Benefits:

The NJTA OPEN ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS 2023 has been sent to your NJTA email account. The email includes what you need to do for OPEN ENROLLMENT. Please submit all completed forms by NOVEMBER 11. 2022. 

Please call HR at 732-750-5300 Ext. 8300 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. 

In Person Chapter Meetings are BACK!!!

Brothers and Sisters, 

Local 194 has been trying to keep our members safe through the pandemic by holding virtual meetings over the last 2 and 1/2 years. However, improved safety measures and COVID-19 vaccinations will enable us to meet in person once again. We look forward to getting back to in-person meetings. 

The South and South Central Chapter meetings will take place at 5pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in the lunchroom at Southern Division. 

The Central and Office Chapter meetings will take place at 5pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in the lunchroom at NJTA HQ.

Historic Healthcare Relief!!!

Local 194 is proud to announce HISTORIC HEALTHCARE RELIEF. Enclosed is the CHAPTER 78 SUNSET MOA, which establishes LOWER healthcare contributions for the SAME QUALITY HEALTHCARE!!! We worked long and hard to make sure that our brothers and sisters receieve UNPRECEDENTED RELIEF during difficult times. 

Our unions would like to thank the NJTA, Transportation Commissioner Gutierrez-Scaccetti and Governor Murphy for sitting down with the unions to bargain in good faith. 

Elections have consequences.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Weingarten Rights

Your Rights During an Investigatory Interview with Management

If called to a meeting with management, read the following statement to management BEFORE the meeting starts!

“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative, officer, or steward be present at this meeting. Without representation present, then I choose not to participate in this discussion.”