Yesterday, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO stood with over 300 union members and students at all three main campuses to put pressure on the Rutgers Administration and Board of Governors to negotiate with Rutgers faculty and staff unions for a new contract. Our brothers and sisters have been working under an expired contract for six months. They are fed up with…Read More

As the results of the 2022 general elections are now clear, we are proud of the tremendous success of our Labor 2022 program.   As it stands today, 11 of our 12 endorsed congressional candidates and 39 out of 47 of our labor candidates have won their elections. Additionally, in Perth Amboy and Trenton, two of our labor candidates…Read More

Even as we wait for all the votes to be counted to determine the final results in the closest elections around our state, one fact is certain: In this election, LABOR MADE THE DIFFERENCE.  So far, 8 of our Endorsed Congressional Candidates and 31 of our own Labor Candidates have won their elections. See the list below….Read More

  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO and our affiliates have done everything we can to organize a far-reaching mobilization effort to ensure that our labor movement is unified behind our 49 Labor Candidates running for local, county, and federal offices throughout the state, as well as our endorsed congressional candidates. Saturday’s labor walks were a demonstration of solidarity and strength. Statewide,…Read More

  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Public Employee Committee has been active in the fight to stop the increases for health care premiums for public employees. The State Health Benefits Commission recently recommended an astonishing 24% health insurance rate increase for local government workers.  This increase is significantly out of proportion to other large employers that…Read More

Polls show that Congressional races throughout New Jersey have tightened, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. We must act now to recruit volunteers to get-out-the union vote on Election Day! Please send volunteers to the Central Labor Council staging locations listed below on Tuesday, Nov 8. These are start times, arrive early.  Keep New Jersey…Read More

  Over 1240 union volunteers have participated in labor walks this week to make a difference and win this election. Together, we are fighting for union jobs and wages, better healthcare and benefits, and to defend our freedoms and the right to vote!More volunteers are participating each week to educate our sisters and brothers about the importance of voting in the 2022…Read More