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Opinion by President Wowkanech: Honoring the work of essential employees must go beyond symbolic gestures
Posted OnJuly 6, 2020 byThis Opinion article appeared July 6, 2020, online and in print in The Bergen Record and at least five other USA TODAY Network publications in New Jersey. By Charles Wowkanech Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK I have nothing against the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds flyover and feel-good corporate television ads, but in the fight against COVID-19,…Read More
New Jersey workers will benefit from National Defense Authorization Act
Posted OnJuly 2, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks and commends Reps. Donald Norcross, D-1st District, Andy Kim, D-3rd District, and Mikie Sherrill, D-11th District, for their pro-labor work in advancing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 out of the House Armed Services Committee. The bill, which creates and preserves jobs at military bases in New Jersey…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO celebrates American freedom, union solidarity
Posted OnJuly 2, 2020 byAs Americans, we celebrate 244 years of independence this weekend. We honor almost 2½ centuries of self-determined freedom, governed by the rule of law, a beacon of hope for the world. In 2020, we’re celebrating without a lot of the parades and fireworks and barbecues and other gatherings we’re used to. The coronavirus has made…Read More
Global pandemic? IBEW Young Workers take time to help others
Posted OnJune 30, 2020 byEven though many members of NxtUp94, the young workers’ committee of IBEW Local 94, have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, they still stood with their community by sponsoring their seventh annual food drive. On June 6, 2020, these young workers sacrificed their time and well-being to donate $8,000 worth of food to…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO applauds Assembly passage of bill that increases safety, training and wage standards at high hazard facilities
Posted OnJune 29, 2020 byOn behalf of our affiliated union, Boilermakers Local 28, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks the Assembly members who supported A-805. We also thank the sponsors, Assemblymen Verrelli, D-15th District, and Houghtaling, D-11th District, for their leadership on this issue and thank Speaker Coughlin for posting this important piece of legislation. The bill, which has…Read More
This solidarity cannot be shaken: Union brothers and sisters help Atlantic City as food insecurity drags on
Posted OnJune 25, 2020 byAtlantic City may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as some casinos and entertainment venues announce their reopening dates. But July is still weeks off, the reopenings will be only partial, and out-of-work union brothers and sisters and Atlantic City residents are still in need. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”21″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]Never fear. Solidarity…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO mourns former Assemblyman Patero, a champion for working families
Posted OnJune 24, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO mourns the passing of Joseph D. Patero, whose advocacy in the state Assembly for workers’ benefits and safety put New Jersey in our nation’s forefront. Patero, 88, of Manville died at home on June 20. During his eight terms in the Assembly, he sponsored the landmark 1989 legislation to establish…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO mourns passing of Nick Acocella
Posted OnJune 22, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO mourns the passing of Politifax editor Nick Acocella, a longtime media and politics instructor at our Labor Candidates School and a true man of integrity. Our candidates benefited tremendously from his knowledge and experience. His death at 77 after a hard-fought battle with cancer steals from all New Jerseyans a…Read More
On Juneteenth 2020, NJ AFL-CIO stands in solidarity to eliminate systemic racism
Posted OnJune 18, 2020 byOn this Juneteenth, symbolically marking 155 years since slavery ended in America, we must reflect on this ugly period in our history and educate for the future. Slavery is over, but the evils of prejudice and systemic racism continue to grow. Our labor movement values each individual while uniting for the good of everyone. When…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO praises ruling allowing DACA to continue
Posted OnJune 18, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO praises the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), undoing President Trump’s 2017 decision to shut down the program that allows young immigrants to live and work in America. Dreamers can now continue making their huge contributions to our state, our nation and our economy without…Read More