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Congratulations to UFCW Local 360 President Sam Ferraino and Art Schenker of UA Local 322, our latest labor candidates appointed to serve on the governing bodies of their communities!
We know your union values will make you strong voices for working families in City Hall.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering commitment to justice, dignity, respect and solidarity with the rights of working people.
As union members, let us continue to uplift Dr. King's legacy by standing together undivided as we work together towards a brighter future.
Join the singers of the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir as they move to unionize with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).
AGMA is demanding that the Philadelphia Orchestra Association voluntarily recognize the union, and is putting pressure on management by leafleting concert-goers just before a performance.
Stand in solidarity with the singers of the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir in the fight for their union!
Congratulations to our Labor Candidates Jenna Figueroa Kettenburg and Hailey Cruz, who have emerged victorious in run-off elections for city council seats in Trenton's South Ward and Perth Amboy!
We are incredibly proud of our union sisters, and thank the Mercer County CLC, Middlesex-Somerset County CLC and our union volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring them to victory.
“Much of the positive work the legislature has done to stabilize property taxes over the last several years is going to be marginalized if nothing is done to address this massive cost increase in local government health care insurance,” said Charles Wowkanech, New Jersey State AFL-CIO President. “It’s not often that unions and local government management see eye-to-eye on an issue, but on this issue we are unified."
They warn higher property tax could come from double-digit rate hikes on public worker health benefits that are set to go into effect January 1.
Yesterday, we stood together with our brothers and sisters who work at Rutgers University to fight for a fair contract. They are fed up with working under an expired contract and demand that Rutgers negotiate with them in good faith!
Join our sisters and brothers, the faculty and staff of Rutgers university, together with university students, as we rally to send a message to the administration and Board of Governors that we want fair union contracts now!
To our entire labor family, may Thanksgiving be a beautiful reminder of what working people can achieve together in solidarity. You can help your brothers and sisters by purchasing these union-made products for your Thanksgiving feast. May everyone have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
This is what support looks like for Starbucks workers!
On behalf of the members of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and their families, we wish our entire labor movement a , and humbly thank our veterans for their service!
Our labor walks are a demonstration of solidarity and strength. On Saturday, more than 1200 union members came together and volunteered throughout the state to educate, engage, and empower fellow union members about the stakes in this election by visiting our brothers and sisters at their homes.
Stand in solidarity with your union sisters and brothers against local government health insurance rate hikes. These rate hikes will hurt public workers and increase property taxes at the local level.
Join us at our next rally. Go to www.affordablenj.org to find the schedule and tell Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Legislators to stop the increases now!
Union members, family, and friends: Make a plan to vote-by-mail, vote early, or on November 8th. Visit www.njunionstrong.org to look up your polling location, early voting information, find a ballot drop box, see the list of labor endorsed candidates and everything you need to know to cast your ballot.
Our union fights for your rights on and off the job every day! As workers, our rights and freedoms are on the ballot this year. To find out more, visit www.njunionstrong.org
Recently approved local government health insurance rate hikes will not only hurt public workers, but also increase property taxes at the local level.
Go to www.affordablenj.org and tell Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Legislators to stop the increases now!
YOUR TAXES WILL GO UP IF LAWMAKERS DON'T ACT QUICKLY!
Over 1240 union volunteers participated in labor walks last week to make a difference and win this election. Together, we are fighting for union jobs and wages, better healthcare and benefits, and to defend our freedoms and the right to vote!
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Thank you Senator Joe Cryan for your leadership in protecting vulnerable temporary workers. Let's work together to pass A1474, the Temporary Worker's Bill of Rights!
New Jersey's temporary workers need stronger protections. The Legislature must act.
Last weekend, 1140 union volunteers participated in our Labor Walks to activate union voters to elect leaders that understand working families issues. You can be a part of the pro-union energy sweeping the country. Check out pictures from last weekend in the article below and join your local labor walk this weekend! View the schedule here:
Our labor walks are the key to victory in this year's critical mid-term elections, and you can be a part of this historic moment by joining your union sisters and brothers at your next local labor walk! Participation is everything in this election. By volunteering for a labor walk, you amplify ...
NJ Union Members: New Jersey has torn down the barriers that prevent equal access to the ballot. Vote-by-mail, Early, or on Election Day. To learn more visit www.njunionstrong.org
NJ Union Members: Health care is on the ballot. See which candidates are fighting for affordable health coverage, lower prescription drug prices, mental health, safe staffing and worker safety. Visit www.njunionstrong.org to see the list and more about voting.
Stand in Solidarity with Middlesex College's full-time faculty to draw attention to stalled contract negotiations. Middlesex County College's full-time faculty members have been without a contract for three academic years.
Please join us for a rally with Local 1940 AFT to show the administration of Middlesex County College that they cannot ignore our demand for a fair contract negotiation!
Hundreds of volunteers invest their time in labor walks each week because they care about the future of our labor movement, our communities and our country.
We are calling on you to stand on the right side of history by joining us at your local labor walk next week! Find your local labor walk here: njunionstrong.org
Americans across our country are fighting to join unions because workers know that together, we can win better standards of living and working conditions. Voting in this election will send a message from working families to our elected leaders that we want them to support the right to organize...
NJ Union Members: See the list of union endorsed candidates. They support good union wages and good union jobs, they will fight for living wage, prevailing wage; equal pay, worker training, apprenticeships, clean energy, infrastructure, and American manufacturing. Visit www.njunionstrong.org to see the list and more about voting.
Our fundamental right-to-vote is under attack all across America. While New Jersey has strong laws that assure access to the ballot, only congress can pass legislation to strengthen voting rights nationally.
Control of congress will hinge on competitive races, like those in New Jersey. You can help protect democracy by joining your local labor walk: https://njaflcio.org/labor2022/
Our fundamental right-to-vote is under attack all across America. Many states continue to pass discriminatory voter suppression laws designed to restrict access to the ballot, and keep the voices of working people from being heard in elections. While New Jersey is fortunate to have strong laws th...
NJ Union Members: The stakes are high in the upcoming mid-term elections. The right to vote and have your voice heard is on the ballot. There are three easy ways to register to vote in New Jersey! Online, in person, or by mail by October 18. Visit www.njunionstrong.org to register and more.
The Labor movement is rising up all over the country and in New Jersey, you can be a part of this historic moment by joining a labor walk! Check out the schedule here: https://njaflcio.org/labor2022/
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO continued its weekly door-to-door union voter education effort as hundreds of union volunteers gathered in locations around the state before hitting the streets in support of the labor federation's endorsed candidates. The energy at each location was electric as volunte...
Stand in Solidarity with the Supervisors of University Hospital of New Jersey (UHNJ) in their fight for a fair contract with meaningful raises, safe staffing levels and overtime protections. The Supervisors helped serve the public and keep UHNJ open throughout the pandemic. They have been in negotiations for more than a year for a new contract. These Supervisors work in all departments at UHNJ from the labs, cafeteria, IT, Environmental Services, Radiology and in the ACC.
Today, New Jersey AFL-CIO President Charlie Wowkanech joined the ATU's 60th Convention in Las Vegas. Our labor movement's legislative victories providing COVID benefits for our brothers and sisters, fighting for investment in infrastructure, and pushing back against privatization show that when we work together, we are stronger together!
Today is ! Are you ready to vote?
The deadline to register to vote in the 2022 General Election is October 18th. You can find out more at https://njaflcio.org/Labor2022, your union voter resource.
Today is ! Do YOU have a plan to vote this November?
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Public Employees Rally to Oppose Drastic Increases in Health Insurance Costs
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the public sector as they held a lunch time rally at the State House today.
As the state and local governments continue to grapple with double digit proposed health insurance premium increases for public workers, we must continue to fight to ensure health care is affordable to our members.
Join the mass union rally at the Statehouse to fight the drastic increase to State Health Benefit contributions!
The State of New Jersey is proposing a drastic increase in healthcare contributions for state workers. This increase would create a hardship for all public workers who are in the State Health Benefits Plan and who are already struggling under crushing inflation.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO's annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference is an opportunity for us to come together as women in the labor movement to collectively address the challenges faced by all women in the workplace. Through WILD, our sisters can count on holistic leadership development training, interactive education, and mentorship, creating networks of solidarity strengthened by passing on our combined experiences.
Please visit the link below for pictures from this year's WILD!
The 17h Annual WILD Conference, held at the Hilton East Brunswick, convened more than 160 union sisters from every sector of organized labor, demonstrating the centrality of women to our labor movement today and throughout history. From August 26-27, 2022, our union sisters joined in an impactful di...
As the 17th Annual WILD Conference wraps up, we would like to give a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for making WILD a success!
Our WILD conference concluded with clear determination on the part of our union sisters to continue to address unwanted behaviors in the workplace and strengthening our own labor movement. One sister, one workplace, one union at a time.
Even as women break glass ceilings, they continue to be subjected to unwanted behaviors in the workplace. Our Cultural Change Training on Addressing Unwanted Behaviors in the Workplace empowers our union sisters with the resources they need to address these situations. Special thanks to our national AFL-CIO staff and our WILD sisters for their dedication and time helping to educate the next generation of women labor leaders!
Janet Gerhard, Director of Public and Community Affairs for FHE Health, provides our WILD sisters with best practices and shares her insight on managing stress in the workplace
Bev Grant and Carolann Solebello's multimedia performance We Were There celebrates and recognizes the role women have played in every generation of the labor movement. WILD is sisterhood at its best and we would like to thank Bev, Carolann and all of our WILD sisters who helped make this performance a success!
"As union members, we know that our shared values of solidarity, respect and fairness are the foundation of our movement. The WILD Conference is structured to deepen our solidarity, forge new connections and show that our union sisters are poised to be leaders"
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We are incredibly proud of the workers, our affiliates, and our allies for making New Jersey the best state in the country for organized labor. Thank you AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler for recognizing our success, and special thanks to Governor Phil Murphy for his incredible partnership with our labor movement and his commitment to New Jersey working families. #1u
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler joins workers from UFCW Local 360's Cannabis Division and Starbucks employees who recently elected to be represented by Workers United for a roundtable discussion on why they recently voted to join a union and why joining a union is important for workers in emerging industries. They will be joined by Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech.
American democracy is under threat today, from decades of inequality, the dismantling of workers’ rights, a scourge of attacks on voting rights, and the failure to adequately invest in our families and communities. To save American democracy, we need democracy in the U.S. Senate. And that means passing labor law reform, voter protection legislation and the Build Back Better investment agenda with a simple 50-vote majority. Take action. Sign the petition: act.workersfirstagenda.com #WorkersFirstAgenda
Please join us as we remember the life and legacy of AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka
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