Workplace Safety and Health
New Jersey State AFL-CIO COVID-19 Update for March 17
Posted OnMarch 17, 2020 byMarch 17, 2020 Union health-care brothers and sisters on the health-care frontlines New Jersey’s – and America’s – spotlight is on union sisters and brothers who work as nurses, EMTs, doctors, medical technicians, nurse practitioners, nurses’ aides, occupational and physical therapists, and in other caring professions. Rightly so. They are putting their personal health and…Read More
The president’s coronavirus guidelines for America
Posted OnMarch 16, 2020 by15 days to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) Please CLICK HERE to download a printable version of these. Read More
UPDATE: Murphy, Cuomo and Lamont announce regional restrictions to combat COVID-19; Murphy issues strict rules
Posted OnMarch 16, 2020 byFrom the New Jersey Governor’s Office, Monday, March 16, 2020 The three states will limit crowd capacity for recreational and social gatherings to 50 people, effective by 8 p.m. Monday, March 16 Restaurants and bars will close for on-premises service and move to takeout and delivery only, effective 8 p.m. Monday, March 16 Movie theaters,…Read More
State AFL-CIO thanks House delegation for voting for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Posted OnMarch 16, 2020 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks and congratulates all members of New Jersey’s delegation to the House of Representatives for swift and decisive passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Families First, a bipartisan bill, is a bolder step beyond the $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus spending package that became law on March 6. The…Read More
Gov. Phil Murphy asks federal government to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment
Posted OnMarch 16, 2020 byFrom the New Jersey Governor’s Office, Sunday, March 15, 2020 TRENTON – Responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy today requested the federal government open a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in New Jersey to allow uninsured and underinsured residents to enroll in health coverage through the federal health insurance exchange. The governor’s request…Read More
NJMVC extends expiration dates for driver licenses, registrations, and inspections
Posted OnMarch 14, 2020 byFrom the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Saturday, March 14, 2020: TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton have announced that because of the COVID-19 outbreak and to protect the public, the MVC will extend expiration dates for driver licenses, registrations and inspection stickers. Effective immediately, the…Read More
COVID-19 Update: AFL-CIO Resource Sheet
Posted OnMarch 14, 2020 byCLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF of this information, with active links.Read More
InfoGraphics from the CDC — COVID-19 in pictures
Posted OnMarch 13, 2020 by[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”6″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Printable Versions: COVID-19 Symptoms Stop the Spread If You Get Sick Important Talking Points General Information Yuck! Germs!Read More
COVID-19 Update: March 13
Posted OnMarch 13, 2020 byPlease CLICK HERE for the New Jersey State AFL-CIO coronavirus resource page From The Seattle Times, where the cluster has proved fatal Please CLICK HERE or on the graphic to get a downloadable guide. From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New Jersey state government Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses…Read More
Coronavirus update from New Jersey State AFL-CIO
Posted OnMarch 12, 2020 byWith New Jersey in a state of emergency and a health emergency because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and with Gov. Phil Murphy stating that all gatherings of 250 people or more should be canceled, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO is gathering important facts and useful links to help working families get through this crisis. Click…Read More