ON THIS SOLEMN HOLIDAY, WE HONOR ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST INSPIRING LEADERS: THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. JANUARY 15, 1929 – APRIL 4, 1968     When he was cut down by an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was doing what he did best: seeking equality and human rights…Read More

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THE 30TH CONVENTION OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE AFL-CIO   You just can’t miss the 30th Constitutional Convention of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO in June, in this history-making presidential and congressional election year. As you know, the Trump administration and its allies in Congress have attacked Social Security as…Read More

The U.S.-China trade deal fails to address workers rights and cheating, the president of the AFL-CIO says.   AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the trade deal with China signed yesterday:   There is precious little in this deal that addresses China’s long-standing denial of basic labor rights. The deal also fails to address the worst…Read More

Are good union jobs on the horizon in New Jersey? Gov. Phil Murphy sees them just offshore, on the roads and rails, and in people’s homes, too. Among the programs the governor outlined Tuesday, Jan. 14, in his 2020 State of the State Address is an ambitious offshore wind-powered electricity generation system that, he said,…Read More

As of Jan. 13, 2020, several pieces of pro-worker legislation have now passed both houses and are on Governor Murphy’s desk for consideration.  The governor has seven days after the conclusion of the legislative session to take action on these bills. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks legislative leadership, the sponsors of these bills, affiliated…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Phil Murphy for signing into law S-3425 / A-4958, an important safety measure for motorists and railroad operators alike, which was championed by our sisters and brothers of SMART-TD, UTU. The law requires railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings. It was sponsored by New Jersey…Read More

Congress has a critical opportunity to strengthen workers’ rights.  The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act has 219 bipartisan sponsors and co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives and would give millions of workers additional protections to organize and negotiate for better pay and benefits, and a voice on the job. Tell Congress to…Read More

It’s Go Time for the New Jersey Assembly to save call center jobs in the state. A-1992 is coming up for a vote in the full Assembly, Monday, Jan. 13, and it’s critical that it passes. Why? Call center jobs are being sent overseas from New Jersey, eliminating positions that support hard-working American families. And…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates our sisters and brothers who have taken on new titles and responsibilities in 2020. The AFL-CIO takes pride in their accomplishments and is deeply grateful for their service to Garden State working families as elected and appointed officials. In Stratford, brother Steve Gandy of IBEW 351 took his place…Read More

The American Postal Workers Union is livestreaming its petition delivery event today. The Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service’s petition for a new Postmaster General who values the public Postal Service reached 400,000 signatures!  The event will be about 15 minutes, starting at noon in front of USPS headquarters in L’Enfant Plaza. The livestream will be…Read More