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 exact type of repair for non-warranty or non-recall mechanical jobs.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks the prime sponsors, Assemblyman Sampson, Senate President Scutari, Senator Bucco, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, and Assemblyman DiMaio for their leadership in enacting this law. The bill had 70 co-sponsors and passed both houses unanimously.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO advocated for passage of the law on behalf of its affiliated union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), which represents approximately 800 mechanics in New Jersey.
“Mechanics impacted by this law will finally see a significant increase in pay and will no longer have to work under a quota system that often resulted in unpaid overtime,” said New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech. “These workers are highly skilled, and this law will ensure that they are properly compensated,” he concluded.