Legislative Affairs
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Testifies Before Assembly Committee in Support of on the Health and Wellbeing of Warehouse Workers at Amazon, Supports Bills in Assembly Labor Committee
Posted OnMay 23, 2022 byOn Thursday, May 19th, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and Lawrence Ben of RWDSU testified before the Assembly Community Development & Affairs Committee on the health and wellbeing of warehouse…Read More
HR-5727 Reintroduced: The Public Service Right to Negotiate Act
Posted OnNovember 4, 2021 byNew Jersey House Members Are Co-Sponsors, Including 2 of Only 3 Republicans Nationally The New Jersey State AFL-CIO commends the members of our state’s House delegation who are original co-sponsors of…Read More
Wowkanech: PRO Act is needed to uphold labor laws
Posted OnJuly 18, 2021 byThis opinion article was published in USA TODAY Network – New Jersey. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO urges everyone to contact their federal elected officials and thank them for their…Read More
Governor Murphy and pro-labor legislators have delivered for workers
Posted OnJuly 15, 2021 byElections matter! With Gov. Phil Murphy and the entire Legislature up for election in November, let’s reflect on what has been accomplished legislatively under their…Read More
Governor Murphy supports New Jersey’s workforce by signing worker misclassification bills
Posted OnJuly 8, 2021 byBy signing four pro-labor bills into law on Thursday, July 8, Gov. Phil Murphy and his administration continue to work closely and vigorously with labor and legislative leaders to combat…Read More
National AFL-CIO Recognizes New Jersey AFL-CIO’s Labor Candidates Program
Posted OnJuly 6, 2021 bySuccesses and Achievements Honored with the 2019 Path to Power Award On behalf of our 1 million members, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO is pleased to announce that the national…Read More
INVEST in America Act invests in highways, transit and clean water
Posted OnJuly 2, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks and commends the members of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation who voted for the INVEST in America Act, which passed the House of Representatives, 221-201,…Read More
Responsible Collective Negotiations Act approved by Assembly committee
Posted OnJune 22, 2021 byThe New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee has brought the Responsible Collective Negotiations Act a step closer to passage by advancing it to the full Assembly for consideration. The bill, A-5862,…Read More
TAKE ACTION! Urge Your Lawmakers to Support the Responsible Collective Negotiations Act
Posted OnJune 16, 2021 byPlease ask your state Senator and Assembly members to support the “Responsible Collective Negotiations Act” – also known as the “Janus 2” bill. This legislation would build on the “The…Read More