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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
Action Alert! Please sign the petition urging no layoffs for the Coalition of Rutgers Unions’ members
Posted OnJune 16, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO urges you to sign a petition directed to Rutgers University President-designate Jonathan Holloway and the Board of Governors to stop threatening layoffs and loss of health benefits to our sisters and brothers in the Coalition of Rutgers Unions. These are the worst possible things the State University of New Jersey…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO thanks state Senate for passing COLA for benefits paid to surviving dependents of COVID-19 victims
Posted OnJune 15, 2020 byPrevailing wage and project labor agreement bills also advance The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks and commends the New Jersey State Senate for passing S-2476 – Cost of Living Adjustment in Workers Compensation to Dependents of Essential Workers Who Died of COVID-19. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 38-1 on Monday,…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO thanks governor for signing hotel sanitization law to limit worker exposure to COVID-19
Posted OnJune 11, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks and commends Gov. Phil Murphy for signing into law the bill that requires hotel sanitization standards (A-4131/S-2479), sponsored by Assemblyman Robert J. Karabinchak, D-18th District, Assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight, D-31st District, and Assembly Deputy Speaker Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-37th District, and by State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, D-3rd…Read More
The solidarity continues to grow: Unions supporting brothers and sisters in Atlantic City
Posted OnJune 11, 2020 byThe need remains, but the energy, compassion and solidarity continue to grow as union brothers and sisters dedicated their day to serve fellow union members and Atlantic City residents in need at a food distribution on Thursday, June 11. The food distribution sponsored by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions, the Casino…Read More