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

Call center jobs are being sent overseas from New Jersey, eliminating positions that support hard-working American families. And – believe it or not! – certain corporations are getting “job creation” tax breaks from the state Economic Development Authority as a result.   If the bill is enacted, corporations can still send call center jobs overseas….Read More

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) New Jersey State Council Chair Raymond Greaves has been appointed by International President John A. Costa with approval by the ATU General Executive Board as an International Vice President. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates our brother and commends ATU President Costa and the General Executive Board for a worthy choice….Read More

Eight New Jersey members of the House voted in favor of the USMCA, while four voted against it. The House of Representatives voted Thursday in favor of a new trade deal for North America on a bipartisan vote of 385-41, with a large majority of Democrats voting in favor of the deal, even though the…Read More

The House of Representatives voted Thursday in favor of a new trade deal for North America on a bipartisan vote of 385-41, with a large majority of Democrats voting in favor of the deal, even though the party has long disliked massive trade bills like the North American Free Trade Agreement that the new deal,…Read More