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Sen. Menendez, Rep. Norcross, Rep. Van Drew, NJ Labor Leaders and Federal Workers Call on Trump to end the Disastrous Government Shutdown
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2019 by
Federal employees from around New Jersey gathered Monday at Teamsters Local 331 in Egg Harbor to call for an end to Trump’s disastrous government shutdown. This grassroots event, hosted by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and three local federal worker unions impacted by the shutdown, featured several distinguished speakers, including U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Congressman Van Drew (NJ-02) and New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech.Read More
New Jersey Furloughed Federal Employees may be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits
Posted OnJanuary 10, 2019 by
Today marks the 20th day of Trump’s disastrous government shutdown, which has more than 800,000 federal employees either on furlough or working without pay. If you are a furloughed federal employee and work in New Jersey, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. To learn more about unemployment eligibility, click here. To start your claim, click here. To learn more about the effects of the shutdown, click here.Read More
Condolences to Our Union Brother Assemblyman Egan
Posted OnDecember 10, 2018 by
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO would like to extend our deepest condolences to our union brother Assemblyman Joe Egan (D-17), Business Manager of IBEW Local 456 and chairman of the Assembly Labor Committee. Yolanda, his wife of nearly sixty years, passed away yesterday.Read More
LABOR COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS OF LEADER
Posted OnDecember 4, 2018 by
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we inform you of the death of long-time labor leader and visionary, Edwin D. Hill, President Emeritus of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The Labor Movement has lost a great leader with the passing of Edwin D. Hill. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO will always remember with gratitude, the leadership and commitment Brother Ed Hill demonstrated throughout his service. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, and all his union brothers and sisters of the IBEW.
Today in Trenton: Legislation Released from Committee to Preserve Call Center Jobs & Protect Hotel Employees from Sexual Assault
Posted OnDecember 3, 2018 byTwo pro-labor bills supported by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO were favorably voted out of the Senate Labor Committee today. We would like to thank the sponsors of these bills and the committee members that voted in favor.Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidate Spotlight: Albio Sires
Posted OnNovember 1, 2018 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Albio Sires, the leader we want to send to Washington to represent the 8th Congressional District. Here, we highlight the top reasons to vote for Congressman Sires.Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidate Spotlight: Bonnie Watson Coleman
Posted OnOctober 31, 2018 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Bonnie Watson Coleman, the leader we want to send to Washington to represent the 12th Congressional District.Read More