Legislative Affairs
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
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 support of the PRO Act. Your Turn Charles Wowkanech President, New Jersey State AFL-CIO For the last year and a half, Americans talked a lot…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 leadership. Over the past 3½ years, Governor Murphy and the Democratic Legislature, led by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Speaker Craig Coughlin, have passed over…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 unlawful misclassification of workers. Since the start of his administration, the governor has made it a priority to stop employers from falsely classifying employees as…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 AFL-CIO has presented the New Jersey State AFL-CIO with the 2019 Path to Power Award. Our Labor Candidates won the most elections to public office…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, on Thursday, July 1. The bill, HR-3684, and formally known as the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America…Read More