The New Jersey State AFL-CIO stands with the Air Line Pilots Association, and all of our union brothers and sisters working in the federal government, who have been impacted by the government shutdown. Due to the shutdown, the jobs of as many as 600,000 federal workers are in jeopardy, and workers have been placed under further strain as…Read More

At 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute government spending bill. As a result, nearly 750,000 federal workers will be locked out from their jobs, put on leave, and forced to work without pay. The Trump administration has threatened to illegally fire thousands of workers if…Read More

Today, our union volunteers welcomed our pro-union, endorsed gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill, at the Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council. Sharing her vision for our state’s future, Mikie Sherrill was joined by our endorsed assembly candidates, and our own union brothers including, Bergen County Commissioner Tom Sullivan, (IBEW 164) who is running for re-election, Cengiz Sever (BAC 7) who is…Read More

At yesterday’s Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) meeting, the commission gave final approval to two new rules initiated by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. Working in conjunction with our public employee affiliated unions, this process took over a year to achieve. We thank the PERC Commissioners that voted in favor of these rules. The first…Read More

During the week of Labor Day this year, the New Jersey labor movement had a lot to celebrate with the signing of five new pro-labor bills into law. We thank Governor Murphy, labor candidates and pro-worker legislators for their advocacy in passing these bills. “Labor Day was extra special this year thanks to Governor Murphy…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Murphy for signing into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act.” The law (S-3309) ends a practice by which auto mechanics are compensated at a lower rate of pay when they work on warranty or recall jobs for automobiles, as compared to the same…Read More

Governor Murphy Signs Two Pro-Labor Bills into Law   The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to participate in a bill signing ceremony today at the State House where Gov. Murphy signed two bi-partisan, pro-labor bills into law.  They are: A-4429: “Captive Audience” law.  The law bans the mandatory requirement employers use to force employees…Read More

At the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, we thank each and every one of you for the work you do everyday to ensure freedom, fairness and equality for all working people in our state. On Labor Day, we celebrate the role that our unions play in shaping the future of our country, and driving progress forward. Today, we invite…Read More

At the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, we stand with our one million members and their families as we continue to condemn the union busting carried out by the Trump administration. As labor day approaches, it’s clear that the rights and freedoms that our predecessors fought and died for are on the line. We urge you to keep…Read More

Another Judge Prevents Trump from Eradicating Union Contracts Last week, a federal judge in Texas stated that the Trump administration could no longer continue to eradicate collective bargaining agreements for Department of Defense employees in Texas, as reported by Bloomberg Law. As stated in the ruling, the Trump administration lacks the legal standing to pursue the case filed against AFGE. This decision…Read More