Childcare Workers (CCWU)

Childcare Providers Ratify First Contract!
Childcare providers from throughout New Jersey ratified their first contract by a unanimous vote on Saturday, November 17. Throughout the morning and into the afternoon, childcare providers came to 8 different sites – Paterson, Jersey City, Newark, Tinton Falls, Trenton, Camden and Vineland – to vote on the tentative agreement which covers approximately 3,000 active registered and approved providers throughout New Jersey.
The contract includes significant increases to subsidy rates, a dispute resolution procedure which includes arbitration, and the formation of a healthcare committee.
Childcare providers who came out to vote were excited about the new contract and the corresponding increases in subsidy rates. When asked about her feelings on the new contract, Nancy Jimenez, a provider from Newark, said, “I love it! We didn’t get everything, but it’s a good start.”