Local 1400 has settled an 18-month contract battle with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that has resulted in an excellent contract settlement. Over 95 percent of the voting members ratified the contract which provides for, in part, 15% wage increases; no employee contributions for medical, dental, prescriptions, eyeglasses; and increases in longevity pay, shift differential, and uniform allowance. With electronic tolling a reality in the foreseeable future, a key battle that the Local won was maintaining a no-layoff clause for all Senior Toll Collectors and Toll Collectors. President Jerome Lafragola attributes the contract victory to “preparation, research, member support and the unwavering determination of the bargaining committee.”