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Hotel and Gaming Trades Council Ratifies 10 Contracts, Opens First-Ever New Jersey Office
Posted OnApril 8, 2022 byMontclair, NJ – The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council opened its first-ever New Jersey office in Montclair today at noon. Workers at 10 New Jersey hotels voted to ratify their contracts between the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and their employers. “By voting to ratify these contracts, these workers are winning significantly higher wages for…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO and Mercer County CLC Support Starbucks Workers Fighting to Organize a Union with “Sip and Sit-In” Solidarity Action
Posted OnMarch 31, 2022 byToday, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and the Mercer County Central Labor Council joined Starbucks workers at the Hopewell location in support of their effort to organize a union. Workers United is conducting a bona fide organizing campaign, and the election will commence on Friday, April 1. Union members and allies participated in a “Sit and Sip-In”…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Celebrates Women’s History Month and Remembers Alice Paul
Posted OnMarch 4, 2022 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO celebrates Women’s History Month 2022 by remembering the legendary suffragette, feminist, and Jersey girl, Alice Paul. The labor movement of today was influenced in no small part by visionaries like Alice Paul, a suffragette who fought not just for women’s right to vote, but for equality between the sexes. Born…Read More
Labor Candidate Ciasca Elected to Burlington Twp Fire Commission
Posted OnMarch 2, 2022 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates labor candidate Anthony Ciasca on his re-election to the Burlington Township Board of Fire Commissioners. Our union brother, a member of IBEW 94, received the highest number of votes and was victorious in the February 19th, 2022 election. Anthony Ciasca is a dedicated volunteer firefighter and the experienced leader Burlington Township needs…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Celebrates Black History Month and Calls for Action
Posted OnFebruary 1, 2022 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO celebrates Black History Month 2022 by calling for action to protect the rights of workers to organize and vote. The labor movement of today was shaped by leaders like A. Philip Randolph, who organized the first predominately Black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Randolph’s experience in labor…Read More
Congressman Norcross Sponsored BRAVE Act Passes House
Posted OnNovember 17, 2021 byThe “Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education” Act (HR 147) Helps Veterans Transition into the Skilled Trades The New Jersey State AFL-CIO applauds the efforts of Congressman Donald Norcross (D-1) for spearheading legislation aimed at promoting awareness and providing information for veterans to pursue an apprenticeship program in the building and construction trades. “Here…Read More
SOLIDARITY ALERT: Join IATSE Local 59 Brothers and Sisters for a Day of Action
Posted OnNovember 17, 2021 byNJ State AFL-CIO Officers and Assemblyman Gary Schaer will be there in a show of Solidarity IATSE Local 59 brothers and sisters have been on strike for a month and negotiations are at a standstill. They have not seen a raise in 10 years and their health care benefits have been stripped. All these…Read More
President Biden Signs Massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into Law
Posted OnNovember 15, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO praised President Biden for his commitment to and passage of this historic law, which is considered to be the largest single investment in infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system. The law has allocated $12 billion for New Jersey. We thank New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation who stood strong…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Congratulates Nick Scutari on his election as Senate President
Posted OnNovember 12, 2021 bySenator Steven Oroho Elected Senate Republican Minority Leader New Jersey State AFL-CIO Congratulates Nick Scutari (D-22) on his election as Senate President. “Senator Scutari was a strong leader as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and has the experience to lead as the Senate President. He has worked his way up through the ranks from…Read More
SOLIDARITY ALERT! Join AFT Local 1796 at a William Paterson University Layoff Protest Rally
Posted OnNovember 12, 2021 byJoin AFT Local 1796 at a William Paterson University Layoff Protest Rally Despite numerous concessions made by William Paterson University employees, the administration is moving forward with laying off 40% of its faculty over the next three years. This hurts academic quality, students and union employees. Please join your union brothers and sisters in a…Read More