During the week of Labor Day this year, the New Jersey labor movement had a lot to celebrate with the signing of five new pro-labor bills into law. We thank Governor Murphy, labor candidates and pro-worker legislators for their advocacy in passing these bills. “Labor Day was extra special this year thanks to Governor Murphy…Read More

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Murphy for signing into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act.” The law (S-3309) ends a practice by which auto mechanics are compensated at a lower rate of pay when they work on warranty or recall jobs for automobiles, as compared to the same…Read More

Governor Murphy Signs Two Pro-Labor Bills into Law   The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to participate in a bill signing ceremony today at the State House where Gov. Murphy signed two bi-partisan, pro-labor bills into law.  They are: A-4429: “Captive Audience” law.  The law bans the mandatory requirement employers use to force employees…Read More

At the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, we thank each and every one of you for the work you do everyday to ensure freedom, fairness and equality for all working people in our state. On Labor Day, we celebrate the role that our unions play in shaping the future of our country, and driving progress forward. Today, we invite…Read More

At the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, we stand with our one million members and their families as we continue to condemn the union busting carried out by the Trump administration. As labor day approaches, it’s clear that the rights and freedoms that our predecessors fought and died for are on the line. We urge you to keep…Read More

Another Judge Prevents Trump from Eradicating Union Contracts Last week, a federal judge in Texas stated that the Trump administration could no longer continue to eradicate collective bargaining agreements for Department of Defense employees in Texas, as reported by Bloomberg Law. As stated in the ruling, the Trump administration lacks the legal standing to pursue the case filed against AFGE. This decision…Read More

Tell Congress to Sign the Discharge Petition and Pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act In March, President Trump stripped hundreds of thousands of federal workers of their fundamental right as union members to collectively bargain. This union-busting executive order demonstrated just how far this administration would go to silence our labor movement. The right to join…Read More

House Labor Caucus co-chair Congressman Donald Norcross (CD-1) (IBEW 351) took a strong stand in support of working families by passing a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendment. The amendment prohibits the use of any NDAA funds to carry out Trump’s executive order, which restricts collective bargaining rights for federal employees. The amendment passed in Committee,…Read More