PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NJ State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech 609-989-8730 cwowkanech@njaflcio.org New Jersey State AFL-CIO Applauds the New Jersey Department of Labor Enforcement of Independent Contractor Misclassification by Fining Micro-Transit Operator Via Transportation over $1.5 Million The NJ Department of Labor (DOL) recently audited the state’s largest operator of micro-transit programs in…Read More

Governor Sherrill Takes Another Step Forward in Addressing the State’s Energy Crisis By Signing Legislation to Expand Access to Nuclear Power The New Jersey State AFL-CIO commends Governor Sherrill for signing legislation today that removes outdated statutory barriers that burden the expansion of nuclear power in the state. S-3870 promotes the construction and operation of…Read More

Special Announcement: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorses Analilia Mejia Today, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Executive Board unanimously voted to endorse Analilia Mejia, in the special election which will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, to fill the vacant seat in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district. This endorsement is a result of Mejia’s proven record of supporting working people in our state throughout the 25 years she spent…Read More

Assemblymen DeAngelo and Egan Deliver Another Law to Reign in High Energy Costs and Create Jobs Gov. Sherrill Signs Bill to Grow Transition Scale Energy Storage Projects The New Jersey State AFL-CIO applauds the work of our union brothers, Assemblymen Wayne DeAngelo and Kevin Egan, the prime sponsors of the law signed yesterday that will…Read More

TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor Sherrill to Adopt the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors With a May 5, 2026 deadline quickly approaching to approve proposed Department of Labor regulations, please take a moment to contact the Sherrill administration and front office staff and urge them to adopt them…Read More

Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: Re: Please Support the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors The New Jersey State AFL-CIO supports the proposed regulations (NJAC 12:11) concerning the ABC test for determining workers’ status as an employee or independent contractor. Several other unions strongly support…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO proudly congratulates Kevin Jarvis, the former Legislative Affairs Coordinator of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, on his nomination as Commissioner of Labor. Throughout his esteemed career, Mr. Jarvis has been respected for his commitment to advocating for all working people in our state. He began his career at the New…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to witness history in the making today at the inauguration of Governor Mikie Sherrill, our state’s first Democratic female governor at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. This moment marks a new era of progress not only for our state but for our labor movement. From her time…Read More

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we celebrate a civil rights leader who dedicated his career to ensuring that all Americans are treated with respect and dignity. His lifelong fight to guarantee that everyone has the right to exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution, is a reminder of the importance…Read More

Important Update From the NJDOL: Changes to Maximum Benefit Rates and Taxable Wage Base for Workers This year, New Jersey workers celebrated the New Year with an increased minimum wage  by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1, under the state’s law. For over a decade, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO fought for working families to create…Read More