For your convenience, here they are. Hoboken NJ Collective bargaining agreement negotiations are expected to begin the week of January 26th. Please help us get the kind of givebacks that will be meaningful in making a dent in your real estate taxes: 1) “Right size” govt. Reduce number of workers per best practices determined by outside professionals. 2) Share benefits premiums - municipal workers must pay a portion of a High Deductible Medical premiums. 3) Eliminate 'special' vacation days (Christenings, Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, etc.). - All vacation must be deducted from the employee's regular vacation balance. 4) Eliminate the ability to accrue unused vacation and overtime towards retirement. Limit sick days to 10 per year. 5) Re-structure Management Pay - Employees with managerial responsibility must work 10 hours of overtime at the regular rate before they are paid time and a half. 6) Re-structure tuition reimbursement -Tuition re-imbursement will only be granted for degrees that will enhance employees' performance in their current job. The employee must give the town 3 years of service after degree completion or they have to pay back the reimbursement. 7) Require all departments which consider full time less than 40 hours a week to bring their work week to a minimum of 40 hours. 8) Require full adherence to Hoboken's Expense Policy and Procedures. Lack of adherence, whether deliberate or accidental, is grounds for immediate termination.

1. We, the people of Hoboken, want our voices heard
We, the people of Hoboken, want our voices heard
for all Hoboken union agreement negotiations.
for all Hoboken union agreement negotiations.
We cannot afford to pay for the benefits and lack of accountability that our current agreements with the
We cannot afford to pay for the benefits and lack of accountability that our current agreements with the
Fire, Police or other municipal unions offer. Residents are losing their jobs, taking pay cuts and absorbing
Fire, Police or other municipal unions offer. Residents are losing their jobs, taking pay cuts and absorbing
benefit cuts. The rental market will not tolerate increased rents which will only drive landlords to dump
benefit cuts. The rental market will not tolerate increased rents which will only drive landlords to dump
property further decreasing values and therefore decreasing tax revenues.
property further decreasing values and therefore decreasing tax revenues.
The benefits in our union contracts are 20 years out of date. Municipalities such as Union City are making
The benefits in our union contracts are 20 years out of date. Municipalities such as Union City are making
their municipal workers pay a portion of benefit premiums. Comparing municipal benefits to the private
their municipal workers pay a portion of benefit premiums. Comparing municipal benefits to the private
sector is also relevant. It's been 20 years since the private sector had defined benefit plans, no premium
sector is also relevant. It's been 20 years since the private sector had defined benefit plans, no premium
sharing, the ability to accrue vacation time, etc. It's time to see these types of changes in the public sector.
sharing, the ability to accrue vacation time, etc. It's time to see these types of changes in the public sector.
The following 8 demands must be incorporated into ALL of the City's union agreements. The representa-
The following 8 demands must be incorporated into ALL of the City's union agreements. The representa-
tive appointed to negotiate on behalf of Hoboken's residents will be expected to represent these demands.
tive appointed to negotiate on behalf of Hoboken's residents will be expected to represent these demands.
Anything less is taxation without representation.
Anything less is taxation without representation.
1) “Right size” govt. Reduce number of workers per best practices determined by outside professionals.
1) “Right size” govt. Reduce number of workers per best practices determined by outside professionals.
2) Share benefits premiums - municipal workers must pay a portion of a High Deductible Medical premiums.
2) Share benefits premiums - municipal workers must pay a portion of a High Deductible Medical premiums.
3) Eliminate 'special' vacation days (Christenings, Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, etc.). - All vacation must be
3) Eliminate 'special' vacation days (Christenings, Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, etc.). - All vacation must be
deducted from the employee's regular vacation balance.
deducted from the employee's regular vacation balance.
We, the people of Hoboken, want our voices heard
We, the people of Hoboken, want our voices heard
for all Hoboken union agreement negotiations.
for all Hoboken union agreement negotiations.
We cannot afford to pay for the benefits and lack of accountability that our current agreements with the
We cannot afford to pay for the benefits and lack of accountability that our current agreements with the
Fire, Police or other municipal unions offer. Residents are losing their jobs, taking pay cuts and absorbing
Fire, Police or other municipal unions offer. Residents are losing their jobs, taking pay cuts and absorbing
benefit cuts. The rental market will not tolerate increased rents which will only drive landlords to dump
benefit cuts. The rental market will not tolerate increased rents which will only drive landlords to dump
property further decreasing values and therefore decreasing tax revenues.
property further decreasing values and therefore decreasing tax revenues.
The benefits in our union contracts are 20 years out of date. Municipalities such as Union City are making
The benefits in our union contracts are 20 years out of date. Municipalities such as Union City are making
their municipal workers pay a portion of benefit premiums. Comparing municipal benefits to the private
their municipal workers pay a portion of benefit premiums. Comparing municipal benefits to the private
sector is also relevant. It's been 20 years since the private sector had defined benefit plans, no premium
sector is also relevant. It's been 20 years since the private sector had defined benefit plans, no premium
sharing, the ability to accrue vacation time, etc. It's time to see these types of changes in the public sector.
sharing, the ability to accrue vacation time, etc. It's time to see these types of changes in the public sector.
The following 8 demands must be incorporated into ALL of the City's union agreements. The representa-
The following 8 demands must be incorporated into ALL of the City's union agreements. The representa-
tive appointed to negotiate on behalf of Hoboken's residents will be expected to represent these demands.
tive appointed to negotiate on behalf of Hoboken's residents will be expected to represent these demands.
Anything less is taxation without representation.
Anything less is taxation without representation.
1) “Right size” govt. Reduce number of workers per best practices determined by outside professionals.
1) “Right size” govt. Reduce number of workers per best practices determined by outside professionals.
2) Share benefits premiums - municipal workers must pay a portion of a High Deductible Medical premiums.
2) Share benefits premiums - municipal workers must pay a portion of a High Deductible Medical premiums.
3) Eliminate 'special' vacation days (Christenings, Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, etc.). - All vacation must be
3) Eliminate 'special' vacation days (Christenings, Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, etc.). - All vacation must be
deducted from the employee's regular vacation balance.
deducted from the employee's regular vacation balance.

2. 4) Eliminate the ability to accrue unused vacation and overtime towards retirement. Limit sick days to
4) Eliminate the ability to accrue unused vacation and overtime towards retirement. Limit sick days to
10 per year.
10 per year.
5) Re-structure Management Pay - Employees with managerial responsibility must work 10 hours of
5) Re-structure Management Pay - Employees with managerial responsibility must work 10 hours of
overtime at the regular rate before they are paid time and a half.
overtime at the regular rate before they are paid time and a half.
6) Re-structure tuition reimbursement -Tuition re-imbursement will only be granted for degrees that will
6) Re-structure tuition reimbursement -Tuition re-imbursement will only be granted for degrees that will
enhance employees' performance in their current job. The employee must give the town 3 years of
enhance employees' performance in their current job. The employee must give the town 3 years of
service after degree completion or they have to pay back the reimbursement.
service after degree completion or they have to pay back the reimbursement.
7) Require all departments which consider full time less than 40 hours a week to bring their work week
7) Require all departments which consider full time less than 40 hours a week to bring their work week
to a minimum of 40 hours.
to a minimum of 40 hours.
8) Require full adherence to Hoboken's Expense Policy and Procedures. Lack of adherence, whether
8) Require full adherence to Hoboken's Expense Policy and Procedures. Lack of adherence, whether
deliberate or accidental, is grounds for immediate termination.
deliberate or accidental, is grounds for immediate termination.
I, ________________________________, citizen of Hoboken, agree with the above demands. I demand
I, ________________________________, citizen of Hoboken, agree with the above demands. I demand
that the City of Hoboken obtain these concessions from all of the unions. Anything less is taxation without
that the City of Hoboken obtain these concessions from all of the unions. Anything less is taxation without
representation.
representation.
Address ____________________________Signature __________________________Date __________
Address ____________________________Signature __________________________Date __________
Email Address__________________________
Email Address__________________________ See detailed term description at www.hobokenrevolt.com
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4) Eliminate the ability to accrue unused vacation and overtime towards retirement. Limit sick days to
4) Eliminate the ability to accrue unused vacation and overtime towards retirement. Limit sick days to
10 per year.
10 per year.
5) Re-structure Management Pay - Employees with managerial responsibility must work 10 hours of
5) Re-structure Management Pay - Employees with managerial responsibility must work 10 hours of
overtime at the regular rate before they are paid time and a half.
overtime at the regular rate before they are paid time and a half.
6) Re-structure tuition reimbursement -Tuition re-imbursement will only be granted for degrees that will
6) Re-structure tuition reimbursement -Tuition re-imbursement will only be granted for degrees that will
enhance employees' performance in their current job. The employee must give the town 3 years of
enhance employees' performance in their current job. The employee must give the town 3 years of
service after degree completion or they have to pay back the reimbursement.
service after degree completion or they have to pay back the reimbursement.
7) Require all departments which consider full time less than 40 hours a week to bring their work week
7) Require all departments which consider full time less than 40 hours a week to bring their work week
to a minimum of 40 hours.
to a minimum of 40 hours.
8) Require full adherence to Hoboken's Expense Policy and Procedures. Lack of adherence, whether
8) Require full adherence to Hoboken's Expense Policy and Procedures. Lack of adherence, whether
deliberate or accidental, is grounds for immediate termination.
deliberate or accidental, is grounds for immediate termination.
I, ________________________________, citizen of Hoboken, agree with the above demands. I demand
I, ________________________________, citizen of Hoboken, agree with the above demands. I demand
that the City of Hoboken obtain these concessions from all of the unions. Anything less is taxation without
that the City of Hoboken obtain these concessions from all of the unions. Anything less is taxation without
representation.
representation.
Address ____________________________Signature __________________________Date __________
Address ____________________________Signature __________________________Date __________
Email Address__________________________
Email Address__________________________ See detailed term description at www.hobokenrevolt.com
See detailed term description at www.hobokenrevolt.com