Join us as we host a screening of Backpack Full of Cash on the following dates:

Tuesday, May 7th in SW Atlanta, GA (full flyer)

RANDOLPH, NJ—The County College of Morris (CCM) chapter of the United Adjunct Faculty of New Jersey (UAFNJ) has established a new grant fund to support union members in scholarly and professional development. This fund, titled The James Baccaro Adjunct Faculty Travel Grant, exists to serve union members who are actively engaged in scholarship, creative, or professional activities pertaining to their academic discipline.

            Julian Costa, secretary-treasurer of the CCM chapter, established this grant fund as part of the Chapter’s new initiatives in growth and development. “I wanted to develop something that would allow our chapter to invest in its members,” said Costa.  “This way, the union can do more than advocate for its members: we can support their growth as professionals and scholars.”

            The grant fund was named in memory of James Baccaro, who was the CCM chapter president since its incorporation in 2009.  Baccaro, who was a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson University and long-time employee of the Xerox Corporation, taught in the Business Department at County College of Morris from 1986 until his death in 2018.

            The first recipient of this fund is Lisa Mathus, adjunct professor of Mathematics at County College of Morris.  Mathus, who has taught at CCM since 2008, and currently teaches algebra and calculus for the Mathematics Department.  Mathus was instrumental in the establishment of the ALICE Scholarship, which is a joint effort between the United Way and CCM-UAFNJ.  Funding from the Baccaro Grant will allow her to participate in the fundraising events used to generate monies for the ALICE Scholarship.

            For more information about The James Baccaro Adjunct Faculty Travel Grant, please contact Julian Costa at jcosta@ccm.edu.  To learn more about the CCM Adjunct Faculty Federation, visit http://ccmuafnj.nj.aft.org. 

RANDOLPH, NJ—The County College of Morris (CCM) chapter of the United Adjunct Faculty of New Jersey (UAFNJ) has established a new grant fund to support union members in scholarly and professional development. This fund, titled The James Baccaro Adjunct Faculty Travel Grant, exists to serve union members who are actively engaged in scholarship, creative, or professional activities pertaining to their academic discipline.

            Julian Costa, secretary-treasurer of the CCM chapter, established this grant fund as part of the Chapter’s new initiatives in growth and development. “I wanted to develop something that would allow our chapter to invest in its members,” said Costa.  “This way, the union can do more than advocate for its members: we can support their growth as professionals and scholars.”

            The grant fund was named in memory of James Baccaro, who was the CCM chapter president since its incorporation in 2009.  Baccaro, who was a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson University and long-time employee of the Xerox Corporation, taught in the Business Department at County College of Morris from 1986 until his death in 2018.

            The first recipient of this fund is Lisa Mathus, adjunct professor of Mathematics at County College of Morris.  Mathus, who has taught at CCM since 2008, and currently teaches algebra and calculus for the Mathematics Department.  Mathus was instrumental in the establishment of the ALICE Scholarship, which is a joint effort between the United Way and CCM-UAFNJ.  Funding from the Baccaro Grant will allow her to participate in the fundraising events used to generate monies for the ALICE Scholarship.

            For more information about The James Baccaro Adjunct Faculty Travel Grant, please contact Julian Costa at jcosta@ccm.edu.  To learn more about the CCM Adjunct Faculty Federation, visit http://ccmuafnj.nj.aft.org. 

We understand that our membership often times needs community assistance & services and may not know where to turn. We want to keep our website updated so that our membership can find information and get connected with organizations that provide assistance to low income families and folks in the community. Below is information on organizations and upcoming events. 

Just a reminder of some upcoming A&R events.  All events are open to active members and their guests:

4/5/19    Chocolate and Wine Cruise (view flyer)
Enjoy an evening of music, chocolate, and wine while cruising along the Connecticut river aboard the Lady Katharine

5/11/19  Boston - Do Your Own Thing (view flyer)
Spend the day having fun doing your own thing in Boston

6/15/19  New York - Do Your Own Thing (view flyer)
Spend the day doing your own thing, this time in New York

8/9/19    Red Sox vs LA Angels at Fenway Park  (view flyer)

8/17/19    Saratoga Races  (view flyer)

10/13/19   Foxwoods Casino Bus Trip  (view flyer)

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 “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something” Think globally, act locally”....there are lots of catchy sayings but if you were looking for some quick, easy ways to make a significant difference  without changing your lifestyle or going 'off the grid'...here are some steps to take:

CORRECTION: previously we stated that the "extra" hour should be coded as LWGOV, this is incorrect, the "extra" hour is properly coded as LWWTR. So for Monday 3/4/19, the time up to 10:30 is LWGOV, anything beyond 10:30 is LWWTR.

Today, Monday March 4, Governor Lamont declared a late opening of 10:30.  This is the first delayed opening in a few years and we have some new contract language regarding late openings, so let's try to get this all sorted out for everyone...we will start easy: 

Essential Employees (level 1 employees)...we have NEW contract language that grants comp time for all hours worked up thru the delayed start time (that would be 10:30 am today).  So if you worked from 7:30 to 10:30 as an Essential Employee, you would earn 3 hrs of comp time in addition to any regular pay or OT compensation for the week.

Non-Essential Employees (level 2 employees) who are not on "Pure Flex":  This really hasn't changed, but here is how it works: Those NOT on pure flex: code the time to "LWGOV" for the hours missed through 10:30 (as always).  Further, if you arrive within 1 hour of the governor's "modified" start time (meaning, you arrive by 11:30 am today) that time is coded as LWWTR...an arbitration award declared that the extra hour from Article 16 Section 6 is "stacked" onto the Governor's declared start time.  Further, we have NEW contract language that allows you to make up any time beyond the 1-hour extension or you can charge excess lateness to accruals...

Non-Essential Employees (level 2 employees) who are on "Pure Flex" will pretend that their day started at 8:00 am, so in this instance, from 8 am to 10:30 is coded as "LWGOV", if you needed the additional 1 hr extension, then the same applies as above...and of course, you can make up any time during the payperiod or use your accruals.

Last 2 notes: 

NEW language:  if you had scheduled vacation, sick, pl for today, you do NOT need to charge your accruals through 10:30 am unless you were scheduled to take the entire week off.

Also NEW language, even if you are late, you can claim LWGOV.  Prior to this contract, if you were late, you lost LWGOV, that is no longer the case.