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Join The Fight for Union Jobs!
Posted OnOctober 17, 2022 byAmericans across our country are fighting to join unions because workers know that together, we can win better standards of living and working conditions. Voting in this election will send a message from working families to our elected leaders that we want them to support the right to organize and collective bargaining which will result in good paying union…Read More
Resolution Passes State Senate That Would Result in the Outsourcing of Maritime Jobs
Posted OnOctober 17, 2022 byToday, the New Jersey State Senate voted to pass SCR-31 (Pou/ Cruz-Perez/ Ruiz) by a vote of 24-7. The resolution urges Congress and the President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, Seafarers International Union (SIU) and the New York / New Jersey Maritime Port Council opposed this resolution and testified against it in the…Read More
RE: Please Vote “No” on SCR-31: American Maritime Workforce Would Suffer Due to “Jones Act” Exclusion
Posted OnOctober 14, 2022 byDear Members of the New Jersey State Senate: Please Vote “No” on SCR-31: American Maritime Workforce Would Suffer Due to “Jones Act” Exclusions The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, Seafarers International Union (SIU) and the New York / New Jersey Maritime Port Council respectfully asks you to stand with America’s maritime workforce in opposing SCR-31 (Sen….Read More
Help Defend Democracy: Join Your Local Labor Walk!
Posted OnOctober 11, 2022 byOur fundamental right-to-vote is under attack all across America. Many states continue to pass discriminatory voter suppression laws designed to restrict access to the ballot, and keep the voices of working people from being heard in elections. While New Jersey is fortunate to have strong laws that assure access to the ballot, only congress can pass legislation…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Records Gargantuan Volunteer Turnout as Labor Walks Continue to Boost Union Voter Turnout Throughout State
Posted OnOctober 3, 2022 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO continued its weekly door-to-door union voter education effort as hundreds of union volunteers gathered in locations around the state before hitting the streets in support of the labor federation’s endorsed candidates. The energy at each location was electric as volunteers caught up with old friends and made new connections before being…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Launches Massive Labor Walks Throughout the State as Labor Aims to Win in November
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2022 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO today launched a massive door-to-door voter education effort as it worked to mobilize the members of our affiliated unions to support our endorsed candidates for congress as well as county, municipal and school board offices throughout the state. You can help ensure that the voice of organized labor is heard from Washington D.C….Read More
$100 Million Back Tax Payment by Uber Highlights New Jersey Independent Contractor Misclassification Enforcement
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2022 byAs news broke about the $100 million back tax payment paid to the State of New Jersey by Uber and its subsidiary, Riser, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO expressed its support for the Murphy Administration in their enforcement of laws concerning employee misclassification of workers as independent contractors. “This illustrates that the gig is up,…Read More
Public Employees Rally to Oppose Drastic Increases in Health Insurance Costs
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2022 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the public sector as they held a lunch time rally at the State House today. As the state and local governments continue to grapple with double digit proposed health insurance premium increases for public…Read More
17th Annual WILD Conference: Empowerment Through Cultural Change
Posted OnAugust 30, 2022 byThe 17h Annual WILD Conference, held at the Hilton East Brunswick, convened more than 160 union sisters from every sector of organized labor, demonstrating the centrality of women to our labor movement today and throughout history. From August 26-27, 2022, our union sisters joined in an impactful discussion and training to address challenges faced by…Read More
26th Annual Labor Candidates School Provides Union Member Political Candidates with the Skills to Win
Posted OnAugust 14, 2022 byOver the weekend, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO hosted its 26th annual Labor Candidates School featuring a graduating class of 24 union members running for office as first-time candidates. Additionally, many alumnae opted to join the school for a refresher course, as the Labor Candidates School provides training in the most up-to-date campaign techniques, which…Read More