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Labor Candidate is top vote-getter in Collingswood election
Posted OnMay 12, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates Labor Candidate Rob Lewandowski on his re-election to the Collingswood Borough Commission on Tuesday, May 11. The Collingswood community clearly embraced his progressive record…Read More
Honoring public servants, teachers, nurses, police and all heroes
Posted OnMay 6, 2021 byAs we honor our union brothers and sisters during Public Service Recognition Week, from May 2-8, Teacher Appreciation Week, from May 3-7, National Nurses Week, from May 6-12, and National…Read More
National AFL-CIO report shows 74 New Jersey workers were killed on the job in 2019
Posted OnMay 4, 2021 byView Report here: Death on the Job 2021 An annual report released on Tuesday, May 4, by the national AFL-CIO shows that 74 New Jersey workers were killed on the…Read More
Labor movement pauses in solemn observance of Workers Memorial Day
Posted OnMay 2, 2021 byWith hands folded and heads bowed, the labor movement in New Jersey mourned workers who died on the job in 2020, a year like no other in American history. And…Read More
Solidarity still stands strong as need for food distribution continues
Posted OnApril 22, 2021 byThe need for food assistance is still evident in Atlantic City, and so is the solidarity and generous spirit of the union brothers and sisters who staffed the Operation Feed…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…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…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…Read More
Sherrill updates Union Veterans Council on PRO Act, American Rescue Plan
Posted OnApril 7, 2021 byApril 7, 2021 The Union Veterans Council of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO today received timely updates on two critical pieces of pro-labor legislation – the PRO Act and the…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…Read More