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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
Happy Labor Day! Union values and solidarity make this one memorable
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2020 byNow more than ever, Labor Day has a powerful, special meaning for working families in New Jersey and America. Now more than ever, our union values of solidarity and fairness, of diversity and inclusion, of caring for every brother and sister in every possible way are carrying us through this historic and unprecedented health and…Read More
Video: The Postal Service Crisis, with Sen. Cory Booker
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 byKnow the Facts! Know What’s at Stake in Election 2020!Read More
Pre-Labor Day food distribution demonstrates union values, strength of unity
Posted OnSeptember 3, 2020 by[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”27″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]For the eighth time in 16 weeks, laid-off unionized casino industry workers volunteered their day and their sweat to help distribute food kits to their fellow workers and the Atlantic City community. “It’s a great testament to solidarity, to trade unionism and the bonds shared among organized labor members,” New Jersey State…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO congratulates four distinguished New Jersey labor leaders
Posted OnSeptember 2, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates President Donna M. Chiera of AFT-NJ and President Deborah White of HPAE/AFT on their election as vice presidents on the American Federation of Teachers National Executive Council. Their dedicated service to the AFT and all working families in New Jersey and America will continue through these new roles, and…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO praises Murphy, Asaro-Angelo for seeking additional unemployment benefits
Posted OnAugust 26, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Phil Murphy and state Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo for supporting laid-off workers by applying for expanded federal unemployment benefits. President Trump created the FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Assistance Program by executive order on Aug. 8. “This will help families keep food on their tables and a roof over…Read More
Ciattarelli Wrong to Recommend Return to Failed Past Pension Policies
Posted OnAugust 25, 2020 byStatement from New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Wowkanech “Governor Murphy understands that in order to get out of our pension hole, you need to stop digging,” said New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech. “Governor Murphy is the first governor since Jim Florio to pay what is owed to the pension system each and every…Read More