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NJ AFL-CIO congratulates Congressman Pascrell on chairmanship
Posted OnSeptember 23, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9th District, on his appointment as the chair of the Oversight Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee. Pascrell, a longtime friend of working people in New Jersey, succeeds the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. “We wish our friend Congressman Pascrell…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO praises Norcross for introducing Apprenticeship Act
Posted OnSeptember 21, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks and commends our IBEW brother, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross of the 1st Congressional District, for drafting, sponsoring and introducing the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. “As the rapid changes in our workplaces have shown us,” said New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech, “the kind of intense, hands-on training…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO mourns the loss of Justice Ginsburg
Posted OnSeptember 19, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion for civil rights, women’s rights and workers’ rights. “Justice Ginsburg always sided with organized labor, even when the conservative-leaning court ruled against unions in cases like Janus v. AFSCME,” New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech…Read More
Solidarity and cookies lift spirits at Operation Feed Atlantic City
Posted OnSeptember 17, 2020 by[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”28″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]Nurses bring their healing touch with them wherever they go, and members of Shore Nurses/NYSNA added a touch of sweetness to the Operation Feed Atlantic City food-distribution program on Thursday, Sept. 17, with a donation of 500 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that helped heal the spirits of laid-off union members and…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech thanks Gov. Phil Murphy for signing into law Workers’ Compensation Reform for Essential Workers who Contracted COVID-19
Posted OnSeptember 14, 2020 byMonday, September 14, 2020 “Governor Murphy has done a very good job in handling the pandemic in New Jersey under very difficult circumstances, said Charles Wowkanech, President of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. “Signing this bill into law is another example of his leadership in the fight against COVID-19. “Frontline essential workers who were required…Read More
Labor Gets Out the Word: Middlesex/Somerset CLC in pictures
Posted OnSeptember 12, 2020 byOn Saturday, Sept. 12, union brothers and sisters prepared literature about labor-endorsed candidates and the importance of voting for distribution through literature drops organized by the Middlesex/Somerset Central Labor Council. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”30″ display=”basic_thumbnail”]Read More
Video: Gov. Phil Murphy on why Election 2020 is critical for working families
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2020 byThank you to Gov. Phil Murphy for sharing his time and insights in this valuable explainer about Election 2020 in New Jersey.Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO honors and thanks heroes of 9/11
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2020 byCreative Commons/Anthony Quintano When terrorists attacked our American homeland on Sept. 11, 2001, our first responders ran toward the danger. Toward the danger. Never away from it. Our heroes’ values of bravery, of service above self, and of solidarity can never be forgotten. And never will be, 19 years later, or ever. Working people in…Read More
Concerned About Voting by Mail?
Posted OnSeptember 9, 2020 byNew Law Establishes System to Ensure Your Vote is Counted & Enables You to Track Your Mail-in Ballot Online Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation (A-4276) to “cure” any doubts about whether your mail-in ballot will be counted by Board of Election officials. Although voting by mail has been a safe and secure method to…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO celebrates 1,091st Labor Candidate victory as Sera becomes new mayor of Brigantine
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO Labor Candidates Program celebrates 1,091 victories as Vince Sera, a proud member of AFSCME 63, became Brigantine’s new mayor Wednesday night. The state labor federation congratulates Brother Sera and wishes him continued success. He had been acting mayor since the spring, after the city’s elected mayor Andy Simpson was hospitalized….Read More