Legislative Affairs
Resolution Passes State Senate That Would Result in the Outsourcing of Maritime Jobs
Posted OnOctober 17, 2022 byToday, the New Jersey State Senate voted to pass SCR-31 (Pou/ Cruz-Perez/ Ruiz) by a vote of 24-7. The resolution urges Congress and the President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, Seafarers International Union (SIU) and the New York / New Jersey Maritime Port Council opposed this resolution and testified against it in the…Read More
RE: Please Vote “No” on SCR-31: American Maritime Workforce Would Suffer Due to “Jones Act” Exclusion
Posted OnOctober 14, 2022 byDear Members of the New Jersey State Senate: Please Vote “No” on SCR-31: American Maritime Workforce Would Suffer Due to “Jones Act” Exclusions The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, Seafarers International Union (SIU) and the New York / New Jersey Maritime Port Council respectfully asks you to stand with America’s maritime workforce in opposing SCR-31 (Sen….Read More
$100 Million Back Tax Payment by Uber Highlights New Jersey Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2022 byAs news broke about the $100 million back tax payment paid to the State of New Jersey by Uber and its subsidiary, Riser, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO expressed its support for the Murphy Administration in their enforcement of laws concerning employee misclassification of workers as independent contractors. “This illustrates that the gig is up,…Read More
Public Employees Rally to Oppose Drastic Increases in Health Insurance Costs
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2022 byThe 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
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Hails Passage of Bill to Expand Benefits to Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
Posted OnAugust 4, 2022 byThe 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
FY2023 Budget Invests in Tax Relief, Pensions, Infrastructure, and the Future
Posted OnJune 30, 2022 byThe 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
Corporate Greed Comes to Your Local Gas Station: What You Don’t Know About the “Pump-Your-Own” Gas Bill
Posted OnMay 31, 2022 byRecently, the oil and gasoline industry promoted a gimmick offering a discount on gasoline at certain stations around the state, in an effort to build support for their “pump-your-own” gas legislation. Don’t fall for the industry’s bait-and-switch. Let’s look at the facts. The “Motorist Fueling Choice and Convenience Act” (A-3105) would require gas stations with…Read More
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 workers at Amazon. A recent report from Rutgers University and New Jersey Policy Perspective showed that the overall injury rate at Amazon’s warehouses increased by…Read More
President Biden Signs Massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into Law
Posted OnNovember 15, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO praised President Biden for his commitment to and passage of this historic law, which is considered to be the largest single investment in infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system. The law has allocated $12 billion for New Jersey. We thank New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation who stood strong…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 the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (HR-5727). This desperately needed legislation will ensure that public servants can organize and collectively bargain for fair wages…Read More