Stuff in the ‘Solidarity’ Category
NJ AFL-CIO supports re-introduction and passage of PRO Act
Posted OnFebruary 3, 2021 byWith the expected re-introduction in Congress of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act on Thursday, February 4 – the PRO Act – America’s workers will begin their campaign to achieve the meaningful federal labor law reforms they have been seeking for decades. The PRO Act, which was blocked by the previous anti-worker Senate, will…Read More
Black History Month: Celebrating unity, strength and achievement
Posted OnFebruary 1, 2021 byFebruary 1, 2021 Our Labor Movement celebrates Black History Month 2021 and the African Americans who fight for labor rights, civil rights and social justice, propelled by our shared values: Equality. Fairness. Opportunity. Diversity. Unity. Dedication. Perseverance. African Americans can look with pride to role models like labor pioneer and civil rights icon A. Philip…Read More
Assembly committees advance Buy American, Prevailing Wage bills
Posted OnJanuary 25, 2021 byToday at the State House On the same day that President Joe Biden was due to sign a “Made in America” executive order, the New Jersey State Assembly State and Local Government Committee, led by Chairman Vincent Mazzeo, D-2nd District, advanced A-5064, which requires that American-manufactured steel must be used in large-scale road and bridge…Read More
Laid-off workers feel warmth, solidarity at Atlantic City food distribution
Posted OnJanuary 21, 2021 byAs the cold reality of pandemic-driven unemployment swirled around the Atlantic City region like winter winds, the New Jersey Labor Movement continued our ongoing commitment to uplifting our brothers and sisters in need with a food distribution on Thursday, January 21, 2021. “COVID is still causing unprecedented suffering,” New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech…Read More
Bright new day dawns for workers as Biden, Harris take oaths
Posted OnJanuary 20, 2021 byA new era for working families began today as Joseph R. Biden Jr. became president of the United States of America and Kamala D. Harris made history as the first woman and first person of color to become vice president. Their advocacy for the Labor Movement’s Workers First Agenda and their pledge to unify this…Read More
Remembering Martin Luther King on his day
Posted OnJanuary 15, 2021 byWe honor a great supporter of Democracy and Labor: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was defending the right of public employees to organize labor unions in Memphis, Tennessee, when his life was stolen from him by an assassin’s bullet. His support…Read More
National AFL-CIO unveils Workers First Agenda for 2021
Posted OnJanuary 13, 2021 byNational AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka has introduced the Workers First Agenda to fight back against COVID-19 and build an economy that puts more power and prosperity into the hands of working people. He also discussed the role the labor movement has in preserving democracy after last week’s riot incited by President Trump. Please click here…Read More
Labor Candidates serving working families through elected offices
Posted OnJanuary 11, 2021 byPleasantville City Mayor Judy Ward was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Susan Maven on Jan. 1, 2021. She was joined by her husband, Wick; sons Terence and Jeren; and grandchildren Kyla, Terence Jr. and Tyson. 2021 oath-taking follows victories in November, long service to families For some Labor Candidates, 2020 was a year of…Read More
Biden selects longtime union member for Labor secretary
Posted OnJanuary 7, 2021 byIn a profoundly pro-union move, President-elect Joe Biden has picked Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as U.S. secretary of Labor. Brother Walsh, the former head of the Building and Construction Trades Council in Boston, started his working life as a tradesman through Laborers Local 223 in Boston. “This is the best sign yet that…Read More
NJ AFL-CIO cheers increase in minimum wage to $12
Posted OnJanuary 1, 2021 byThe New Year brings with it a $1-an-hour increase for low-income workers, as New Jersey law today increases the state’s minimum wage to $12. The New Jersey State AFL-CIO again recognizes the efforts of Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Legislature for passing the “road to a $15 minimum wage” law in 2019. “Our Labor…Read More