Yesterday, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO stood with over 300 union members and students at all three main campuses to put pressure on the Rutgers Administration and Board of Governors to negotiate with Rutgers faculty…Read More

Legislation to Improve Unemployment Insurance Benefits for Striking Workers Advances in Assembly Labor Committee Today, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO testified before the Labor Committee in support of A4772 (Verrelli D-15/ Egan…Read More

As the results of the 2022 general elections are now clear, we are proud of the tremendous success of our Labor 2022 program.   As it stands today, 11 of our…Read More

  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO and several other international unions, including the Seafarers International Union (SIU) and the International Longshoremen’s Union (ILA) respectfully ask you to stand with America’s…Read More

Even as we wait for all the votes to be counted to determine the final results in the closest elections around our state, one fact is certain: In this election, LABOR…Read More

  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO and our affiliates have done everything we can to organize a far-reaching mobilization effort to ensure that our labor movement is unified behind our 49 Labor…Read More

  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Public Employee Committee has been active in the fight to stop the increases for health care premiums for public employees. The State Health Benefits…Read More

Polls show that Congressional races throughout New Jersey have tightened, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. We must act now to recruit volunteers to get-out-the union vote on Election Day!…Read More

  Over 1240 union volunteers have participated in labor walks this week to make a difference and win this election. Together, we are fighting for union jobs and wages, better healthcare and benefits,…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO strongly opposes the State Health Benefits Commission’s recent decision to move forward with an unaffordable increase in healthcare costs for public workers. The costs will…Read More