TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor Sherrill to Adopt the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors With a May 5, 2026 deadline quickly approaching to approve proposed Department of Labor regulations, please take a moment to contact the Sherrill administration and front office staff and urge them to adopt them…Read More

Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: Re: Please Support the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors The New Jersey State AFL-CIO supports the proposed regulations (NJAC 12:11) concerning the ABC test for determining workers’ status as an employee or independent contractor. Several other unions strongly support…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO proudly congratulates Kevin Jarvis, the former Legislative Affairs Coordinator of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, on his nomination as Commissioner of Labor. Throughout his esteemed career, Mr. Jarvis has been respected for his commitment to advocating for all working people in our state. He began his career at the New…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to witness history in the making today at the inauguration of Governor Mikie Sherrill, our state’s first Democratic female governor at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. This moment marks a new era of progress not only for our state but for our labor movement. From her time…Read More

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we celebrate a civil rights leader who dedicated his career to ensuring that all Americans are treated with respect and dignity. His lifelong fight to guarantee that everyone has the right to exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution, is a reminder of the importance…Read More

Important Update From the NJDOL: Changes to Maximum Benefit Rates and Taxable Wage Base for Workers This year, New Jersey workers celebrated the New Year with an increased minimum wage  by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1, under the state’s law. For over a decade, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO fought for working families to create…Read More

Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: “Climate Superfund Act” Too Important to Rush in Lame Duck Policymakers and consumers all recognize that New Jersey has an energy supply and energy affordability crisis. The incoming administration should have their own opportunity to work with various stakeholders to address this problem, and the “Climate Superfund Act”…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates Eric Aiken, a member of Carpenters Local 255, and a graduate of the Labor Candidates School, for his appointment to the Hamilton Township Committee. A former member of the Hamilton Board of Education, Eric will continue to serve his community, and ensure that working people have a seat at the table. His appointment…Read More

Oppose Legislation Seeking to Cut Insurance Rates for Rideshare Companies Exploiting Workers and Consumers Legislation Seeking to Expand the Use of PLA’s & Legislation Seeking to Apply Prevailing Wages & PLA’s to the construction of data centers posted for votes in the Assembly Labor Committee Paid Family Leave Job Protection Bill & Cannabis Agricultural Worker…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks all 12 members of the New Jersey House Congressional Delegation that voted yesterday in favor of the “Protect America’s Workforce Act” (HR 2550). The bill was brought to the floor through a rare, successful use of the “discharge” process, bypassing the need for the Speaker to consent to posting the…Read More