Legislation to Improve Unemployment Insurance Benefits for Striking Workers Advances in Assembly Labor Committee Today, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO testified before the Labor Committee in support of A4772 (Verrelli D-15/ Egan D-17/ DeAngelo D-14) which concerns unemployment insurance benefits during labor disputes. Assemblyman Sampson (D-31) is also supporting the bill as a cosponsor. The bill reduces the…Read More

  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO and several other international unions, including the Seafarers International Union (SIU) and the International Longshoremen’s Union (ILA) respectfully ask you to stand with America’s maritime workforce in opposing SCR-31 (Sen. Pou: D-35 / Sen. Cruz-Perez:  D-5 / Sen. Ruiz: D-29).  The resolution passed the Senate in October and has now…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO strongly opposes the State Health Benefits Commission’s recent decision to move forward with an unaffordable increase in healthcare costs for public workers. The costs will be born not only by public workers, but also result in higher property taxes throughout the state as counties, municipalities and school districts are forced…Read More

Please Support A1474 in Concurrence with Governor’s Recommendations The New Jersey State AFL-CIO respectfully urges you to support A1474, the Temporary Worker’s Bill of Rights in concurrence with the Governor’s recommendations. The bill would increase accountability for staffing firms, protect temporary workers against wage theft, pay discrimination and unsafe working conditions, and improve predictability in…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the public sector as they held a lunch time rally at the State House today.   As the state and local governments continue to grapple with double digit proposed health insurance premium increases for public…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO today hailed the US Senate for passing legislation, known as the PACT Act, designed to expand medical benefits for veterans exposed to toxic “burn pits.” Burn pits are used in the military to dispose of materiel, trash, and other refuse for waste management and to prevent useful items from falling into enemy hands. Burning…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO supports the FY2023 state budget package for its commitment to help working families struggling with inflation and economic uncertainty, while making crucial investments in building infrastructure and continuing its commitment to fully funding pensions and the school funding formula. The new ANCHOR property tax program will provide a historic $2…Read More