Legislative Affairs
Green economy’s landmark factory bringing union jobs to NJ
Posted OnApril 20, 2021 byGood union jobs are on the way now that ground has been broken for a factory at the Port of Paulsboro Marine Terminal in Gloucester County to manufacture key components…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO commends Governor Murphy for honoring essential workers by adding to survivors’ financial security
Posted OnApril 19, 2021 byThe dependents of essential workers who died of COVID will receive annual increases in their workers compensation survivor benefits thanks to a bill signed today by Gov. Phil Murphy. “We…Read More
Take Action! We need the PRO Act NOW!
Posted OnApril 8, 2021 byToday is the AFL-CIO National Day of Action for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Our U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker have always supported working…Read More
Today at the State House
Posted OnMarch 25, 2021 by“Buy American,” Project Labor Agreements and Healthy Terminals Act Pass the Assembly The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19) for posting three pro-labor bills today and thanks…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO congratulates Union Brother Marty Walsh on his confirmation as Labor secretary
Posted OnMarch 22, 2021 byThe 1 million members of the New Jersey labor movement are thrilled to congratulate our Union Brother Marty Walsh on his confirmation as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor….Read More
Solidarity Alert! Support Teamsters GOTV!
Posted OnMarch 22, 2021 byOur brothers and sisters are Getting Out the Union Vote! Drivers at Shred-it in Lawrenceville have filed for an election to be represented by Teamsters Local 469. Management at Shred-it…Read More
President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan to aid all families
Posted OnMarch 11, 2021 byMarch 11, 2021 President Joe Biden has wasted no time in signing the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law, affixing his signature to the historic COVID relief and economic…Read More
Norcross reappointed as assistant majority whip in House
Posted OnMarch 9, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates our IBEW Brother, Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st District, on his reappointment as an assistant majority whip in the House of Representatives, and wishes him…Read More
Today at the State House: Legislative Update
Posted OnFebruary 24, 2021 by— Workers Comp Benefit Increase for Dependents of Essential Workers Who Died of COVID Released from Committee and Posted for Assembly Floor Vote — Higher Education Anti-Subcontracting Bill Released from…Read More
Murphy’s proposed budget benefits New Jersey’s taxpaying working families
Posted OnFebruary 23, 2021 byWith the programs he prioritized in his 2022 State Budget Address, Gov. Phil Murphy is putting the well-being of New Jersey’s working families first and foremost. “By emphasizing tax fairness…Read More