Legislative Affairs
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
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, which the committee released on a party-line vote, would strengthen public employee unions’ position in collective bargaining by expanding the list of items open to…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 Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act,” which was enacted in 2018 to address several outstanding issues related to the Supreme Court case “Janus v. AFSCME,” which overturned…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO endorses governor, lieutenant governor, lawmakers
Posted OnJune 15, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions are proud to endorse Gov. Philip D. Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, and candidates for state and local offices throughout New Jersey in the Nov. 2 general election. “These leaders proved themselves during the darkest…Read More
A-4680/S-2932 signed into law: Addresses the loss of jobs through subcontracting
Posted OnJune 11, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO commends Gov. Phil Murphy for supporting workers at colleges and universities and for upholding collective bargaining agreements. Legislation sponsored by Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-3) and Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli (D-3) will place restrictions on the ability of higher education institutions to subcontract jobs while a collective bargaining agreement…Read More