Legislative Affairs
Today at the State House: June 10, 2021
Posted OnJune 10, 2021 byLegislative Update: • Senate Labor Committee releases the “Responsible Collective Negotiations Act” or “Janus 2” Legislation as well as Legislation to Provide Sick Leave for COVID Impacted Workers and Prevailing Wage Legislation to Cover Certain Sign Fabrication • Senate Community Affairs Committee Releases Legislation Providing Civil Service and Collective Bargaining for Public Workers in Atlantic City With…Read More
Smith’s bill would protect families from lead in water
Posted OnMay 24, 2021 byWith the health of adults and children in New Jersey and throughout America at risk, New Jersey State AFL-CIO-endorsed Rep. Chris Smith, R-4th District, has reintroduced a bipartisan bill to get rid of lead pipes in water systems. The Get the Lead Out Act – HR-3300 – would allot $66.2 billion so that all water…Read More
Today at the State House
Posted OnMay 20, 2021 byAssembly passes bills to reform higher education jobs, help union workers in Atlantic City, and aid injured employees in workers compensation The New Jersey State Assembly on Thursday, May 20, gave approval to three pro-labor bills. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin for his leadership in posting the bills, thanks the…Read More
Green economy’s landmark factory bringing union jobs to NJ
Posted OnApril 20, 2021 byGood union jobs are on the way now that ground has been broken for a factory at the Port of Paulsboro Marine Terminal in Gloucester County to manufacture key components for offshore wind farms that will generate megawatts of electricity up and down our Eastern seaboard. Not only will the New Jersey facility be constructed…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO commends Governor Murphy for honoring essential workers by adding to survivors’ financial security
Posted OnApril 19, 2021 byThe dependents of essential workers who died of COVID will receive annual increases in their workers compensation survivor benefits thanks to a bill signed today by Gov. Phil Murphy. “We thank Governor Murphy for his leadership and compassion in signing A-3998 into law,” New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech said. “It’s been a year…Read More
Take Action! We need the PRO Act NOW!
Posted OnApril 8, 2021 byToday is the AFL-CIO National Day of Action for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Our U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker have always supported working people, and they continue to make their support clear by co-sponsoring the PRO Act. Let’s show them how much we appreciate their pro-union stances, and…Read More
Today at the State House
Posted OnMarch 25, 2021 by“Buy American,” Project Labor Agreements and Healthy Terminals Act Pass the Assembly The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19) for posting three pro-labor bills today and thanks all the legislators who voted in favor of these pieces of legislation. All three bill have already passed the State Senate and are now on…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO congratulates Union Brother Marty Walsh on his confirmation as Labor secretary
Posted OnMarch 22, 2021 byThe 1 million members of the New Jersey labor movement are thrilled to congratulate our Union Brother Marty Walsh on his confirmation as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Senate voted 68-29 on March 22, 2021. “Our Brother Marty Walsh – a second-generation dues-paying member of LIUNA – is a man who knows…Read More
Solidarity Alert! Support Teamsters GOTV!
Posted OnMarch 22, 2021 byOur brothers and sisters are Getting Out the Union Vote! Drivers at Shred-it in Lawrenceville have filed for an election to be represented by Teamsters Local 469. Management at Shred-it is using all the usual tricks to pressure the workers to vote no on the Union. But these drivers and helpers are ready to VOTE YES…Read More
President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan to aid all families
Posted OnMarch 11, 2021 byMarch 11, 2021 President Joe Biden has wasted no time in signing the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law, affixing his signature to the historic COVID relief and economic stimulus package a day ahead of schedule. “The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is grateful to our president for his leadership in bringing this much-needed assistance…Read More