Trenton – New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Bill Hughes: “Congressman Hughes was respected on both sides of the aisle and will be remembered as a tireless advocate of the constituents he represented in the 2nd District for over 20 years,” Wowkanech said.  “I express…Read More

With all the news coming out of Washington and everywhere else, it’s easy to miss that in just 10 days, New Jersey voters will go to the polls to vote for positions from State Senate to School Boards. That’s why today, over 1,539 union members came out and talked with fellow union members to make…Read More

Entire NJ Congressional Delegation Now Sponsors of the PRO ACT – Congressman Smith Becomes First Republican in the Country to Sign On 10 of 12 Members of the NJ House Congressional Delegation are also Sponsors of the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act  (Legislation Addressing the “Janus” Decision) The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud…Read More

New Jersey State AFL-CIO affiliated unions and Central Labor Councils were out again this Saturday in full force. This Saturday 1,520 union members walked to support labor endorsed candidates who are running for office. We walk in support of New Jersey working families. We walk for our 67 union brothers and sisters who are running…Read More

Everything seems to be political these days – from amount of the wages we earn, to the type of health care our families are covered by, to the cleanliness of the water we drink, to the quality of education our children receive in public schools. Our elected officials make decisions every day that impact our…Read More

New Jersey State AFL-CIO affiliated unions and Central Labor Councils continued their door-to-door campaign on behalf of endorsed candidates this weekend as over 1,085 union members worked to increase awareness of who labor’s endorsed candidates are and to increase voter turnout for this year’s election among fellow union members. “It’s an off year election, which typically…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to announce the 17th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference will take place at the Hilton East Brunswick from March 13-14, 2020. This year’s conference will offer new and enlightening insights into building leadership skills, women’s labor history, and the fight for our economic future. SAVE THE…Read More

For the third Saturday in a row, union members across the state are knocking on the doors of fellow union sisters and brothers to inform them about this year’s endorsed candidates for State Assembly and pro-labor down ballot candidates. We have 67 union members who are on the ballot this year along with the entire…Read More

For the second Saturday in a row, union members across the state are reaching out to thousands of union sisters and brothers who will vote by mail.  While the window to reach VBM members is limited, our efforts are boundless.  Every VBM member who is reached is a member who is informed and knowledgeable.  Our…Read More