Stuff in the ‘Solidarity’ Category
Labor movement pauses in solemn observance of Workers Memorial Day
Posted OnMay 2, 2021 by[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”42″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]With hands folded and heads bowed, the labor movement in New Jersey mourned workers who died on the job in 2020, a year like no other in American history. And with voices raised in solidarity, union members and their officers from every sector of labor collectively vowed to fight for safer workplaces…Read More
Solidarity still stands strong as need for food distribution continues
Posted OnApril 22, 2021 by[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”41″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]The need for food assistance is still evident in Atlantic City, and so is the solidarity and generous spirit of the union brothers and sisters who staffed the Operation Feed Atlantic City food distribution on Thursday, April 22, 2021. With unseasonably chilly winds whipping over Bader Field, dozens of union volunteers from…Read More
Green economy’s landmark factory bringing union jobs to NJ
Posted OnApril 20, 2021 byGood union jobs are on the way now that ground has been broken for a factory at the Port of Paulsboro Marine Terminal in Gloucester County to manufacture key components for offshore wind farms that will generate megawatts of electricity up and down our Eastern seaboard. Not only will the New Jersey facility be constructed…Read More
New Jersey State AFL-CIO commends Governor Murphy for honoring essential workers by adding to survivors’ financial security
Posted OnApril 19, 2021 byThe dependents of essential workers who died of COVID will receive annual increases in their workers compensation survivor benefits thanks to a bill signed today by Gov. Phil Murphy. “We thank Governor Murphy for his leadership and compassion in signing A-3998 into law,” New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech said. “It’s been a year…Read More
Take Action! We need the PRO Act NOW!
Posted OnApril 8, 2021 byToday is the AFL-CIO National Day of Action for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Our U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker have always supported working people, and they continue to make their support clear by co-sponsoring the PRO Act. Let’s show them how much we appreciate their pro-union stances, and…Read More
Sherrill updates Union Veterans Council on PRO Act, American Rescue Plan
Posted OnApril 7, 2021 byApril 7, 2021 The Union Veterans Council of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO today received timely updates on two critical pieces of pro-labor legislation – the PRO Act and the American Rescue Plan – from a fellow veteran with union roots, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th District. New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech, Secretary-Treasurer Laurel…Read More
Today at the State House
Posted OnMarch 25, 2021 by“Buy American,” Project Labor Agreements and Healthy Terminals Act Pass the Assembly The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19) for posting three pro-labor bills today and thanks all the legislators who voted in favor of these pieces of legislation. All three bill have already passed the State Senate and are now on…Read More
Smith stands with Teamsters organizing workers at Shred-it
Posted OnMarch 25, 2021 byThe New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks union-endorsed Rep. Chris Smith, R-4th District, for continuing his long support of the labor movement by standing with our Teamsters brothers and sisters who are organizing the workers at Shred-it in Lawrenceville. Congressman Smith visited Teamsters Local 469’s election drive on Wednesday, March 24, as Shred-it workers voted…Read More
Solidarity Alert! Support Teamsters GOTV!
Posted OnMarch 22, 2021 byOur brothers and sisters are Getting Out the Union Vote! Drivers at Shred-it in Lawrenceville have filed for an election to be represented by Teamsters Local 469. Management at Shred-it is using all the usual tricks to pressure the workers to vote no on the Union. But these drivers and helpers are ready to VOTE YES…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO commends and thanks House members for PRO Act passage
Posted OnMarch 10, 2021 byDebate and a vote on the legislation are pending in the Senate With House of Representatives passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act yesterday, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO joins with all of America’s labor movement and President Joe Biden in urging the Senate to pass these long-overdue historic reforms. “We are grateful…Read More