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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF LOCAL 195, IFPTE

Nominations of Local 195 Officers were held in August and September of this year (2025).

All officers were nominated and elected without opposition. The term of office is for three years, from January 2026 to December 2028.

The newly elected officers are as follows:

President, Steve Pinto

Vice President, Melvin Dwyer

Treasurer, Michael Benko

Secretary, Tanisha Thomas

Sgt. At Arms, Matthew Carcich

Trustee, James Hearney

Trustee, David Lapp

Trustee, Todd Doughty

Unit President of Inspections/Investigations and Security, Anthony Daniel

Unit President of Maintenance, Sean Kelley

Unit President of Crafts, Abdul Bassit

The elected officers will be sworn into office at an Executive Board meeting scheduled on January 15, 2026

CONGRATULATIONS!


LOCAL 195'S FIGHT FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ITS MEMBERS

A Message from LOCAL 195 IFPTE Leadership:

We are committed to protecting your healthcare and ensuring fair treatment for all members during these negotiations. SHBP Reopener Summary Plan Year 2026. The State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) reopener clause has been triggered due to a significant projected increase in healthcare premiums for Plan Year 2026. Why Was the Reopener Triggered?

The projected blended premium for the Unity PPO and Unity 2019 PPO plans is expected to rise by 16.1% over the baseline. After accounting for a 3.5% contractual salary increase effective July 2025, the Adjusted Premium Increase (API) is 12.6%. What Does This Mean for Employees? Employees will see higher health benefit contributions in 2026. These increases are tied to: - Across-the-board salary raises. - Step advancements (including a new Step 11 in some units). The increased contributions will be credited toward reducing the overall cost of the SHBP for 2026. What's Next?

LOCAL 195 IFPTE is actively engaged in negotiations to ensure: - Fair treatment of employees - No unnecessary cost-shifting - Sustainable cost-saving strategies.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local 195, IFPTE has signed on with several unions and strongly opposes the Governor's "SHBP Stabilization Act of 2025"!

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It's Time to Re-Elect Diane Moore on the Pension Board!

Diane is an incumbent State Representative running for re-election on the Pension Board.

Please click on Diane's flyer to read more about her career service and for voting information.

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KNOW YOUR FACTS ABOUT THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION!

Recently an anti-worker special interest group has been contacting our members and urging them to withdraw from the union.

They want to weaken the union so that they can try to defund your jobs.

Don't fall for their lies. Learn more by clicking the link below!

Click to read about Freedom Foundation

Local 195 invites you to become a member and join your Union!

Click on the "Sign-Up Card" button to download the Application for Membership and Payroll Deduction Card. Fill out both cards, sign and return to the Local office at 186 North Main Street, Milltown, NJ 08850 or email cards to local195@local195.org.

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Local 195 Membership ID Cards

For those members who do not have an I.D. card with your membership number listed on the card, please call the Local office or email the Local at local195@local195.org and a card will be ordered for you. Please note this process takes several weeks. If you are having trouble logging into the site with your ID number, please remember your password must be entered in with all lowercase letters.


Update The Union Office

Please notify the Local office if you have had any changes to your contact information, home address, work location or last name. Thank you!     Change of Information Form