Atlantic City, NJ – The New Jersey State AFL-CIO today endorsed a powerful slate of pro-worker candidates for the General Assembly and in the special State Senate election in LD-35. In addition, the federation formally backed all 48 union members in its nationally recognized Labor Candidates Program running this November. Following its endorsement of Mikie…Read More

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The New Jersey State AFL-CIO today announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey, citing her strong record of public service, her deep commitment to working families, and her unwavering support for organized labor. “Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has always stood shoulder-to-shoulder with New Jersey’s working people,” said…Read More

Healthcare insurance, federal employee pensions and construction project funding are all on the chopping block The House or Representatives will soon vote – perhaps as early as today – on President Trump’s budget bill.  In addition to $715 billion in cuts to Medicaid, it will explode the national deficit by $3.8 trillion. Significant cuts to…Read More

Federal Employee Pensions & Civil Service Protections Are Under Attack CLICK HERE  to send a pre-written e-mail to your Member of Congress urging them to stand with Federal Workers. In addition to the biggest cuts in history to Medicaid, the budget reconciliation bill currently moving through the House of Representatives includes a barrage of anti-federal employees’…Read More

For over five years, the engineers at NJT have fought for a new contract, and fought for wage increases to reflect the demanding nature of their jobs. These men and women are responsible for the 172,000 people in New Jersey who rely on the New Jersey Transit system every day, working long hours to ensure the safety of each…Read More

May Day 2025 On May Day, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO officers President Charles Wowkanech and Secretary-Treasurer Laurel Brennan stood shoulder to shoulder with our union brothers, sisters, their families, seniors, and all members of our community who have been impacted by the blatant attacks against our unions, our workplaces and our communities. Speaking at a…Read More

ENTIRE HOUSE DEMOCRTIC CAUCUS CALLS ON TRUMP TO RESCIND EXECUTIVE ORDER TERMINATING FEDERAL EMPLOYEE UNIONS The New Jersey State AFL-CIO today thanked the members of the House Democratic Caucus for supporting the basic rights of workers to be members of a union and to bargain collectively.  Every Democratic member signed the attached letter to President…Read More

Today, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Wowkanech issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive order that strips virtually all federal workers of their collective bargaining rights: “By issuing this Executive Order, the Trump administration has openly engaged in a retaliatory attack on the fundamental rights of 700,000 workers across the federal government at…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO today supported ILA Local 1478-2 as they seek to maintain their members’ jobs. These works produce paper bags, which are currently banned for use by large employers at businesses such as supermarkets. The bill (S-3413: Cryan) was released unanimously from the Senate Commerce Committee by a vote of 5-0. Voting in…Read More

Each year, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who serves as an example to us all of what can be achieved through solidarity. A pioneer of social reform and equality, Dr. King understood the importance of fostering unity between the civil rights movement and…Read More