The 19th Amendment: We Fought for it. Vote.  To All Affiliates, On August 18, 1920, American women celebrated a monumental victory forged from a decades long uphill battle of protest and lobbying. At the forefront of this fight was Alice Paul, a New Jersey suffragette and political strategist, who dedicated her life to securing equality…Read More

This weekend, our labor candidates, representing every sector of the labor movement from all corners of the state, came together to attend the 28th Annual Joseph V. Egan Labor Candidates School. Named after Joseph V. Egan for his many years of service as an extraordinary leader of the labor movement, the 28th Annual Joseph V….Read More

At the New Jersey State AFL-CIO we are proud to stand strong in solidarity with the AFL-CIO’s support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Please review the AFL-CIO’s press release below: AFL-CIO Strongly Supports Tim Walz for Vice President (Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2024)—Today, following Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection…Read More

At the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, we wish to express our full support for the performers union SAG-AFTRA in its strike against some of the largest video game companies in the industry. With its element of interactivity, video games can be among the most engaging storytelling mediums, and those who breathe life into the onscreen characters are…Read More

Following President Biden’s historic decision on Sunday to graciously put his country first, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 race. After much careful consideration, the AFL-CIO Executive Council, which represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, voted yesterday to endorse Harris for President in the 2024 Election. At the New…Read More

President Biden’s legacy as the most pro-labor president in history serves as an example to all of what it means to be a true advocate and defender of the rights of working people. Throughout his term, President Biden demonstrated his commitment to seeing the labor movement flourish under his leadership. During his time in office, the…Read More

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The AFL-CIO Executive Council released the following statement on President Biden’s visit to its meeting yesterday: The AFL-CIO Executive Council today unanimously voted to reaffirm its commitment to re-electing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the leadership of the most pro-union administration in our lifetimes. We were honored to welcome President Biden back…Read More

Another Step Toward Full Construction is Achieved. An estimated 95,000 Jobs to Be Created by Completion in 2035 Yesterday, elected officials from New Jersey and New York announced that $6.88 billion in federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project has been obtained. The long-awaited project now has enough federal funding to begin the full construction…Read More

Happy Fourth of July from the New Jersey State AFL-CIO! The Fourth of July is not only a day to gather with family and friends, but to reflect on our legacy and history. This day marks the culmination of our Founding Father’s efforts to create a new nation grounded in democracy, with liberty, justice and…Read More