Laurel Brennan named to Senator Weinberg's panel on 'toxic culture'
Labor leader Laurel Brennan, secretary-treasurer of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, has been named to the state ad hoc committee on the “toxic climate in Trenton” by its chair, state Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg.
Letter in Star-Ledger from Musicians Union backs Gig Worker Bill
This letter appeared in The Star-Ledger Jan. 17, 2020
Today in the State House: The full list of bills signed into law
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 21, 2020, signed the following bills into law:
Gov. Phil Murphy signs three pro-labor bills into law
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates and thanks Gov. Phil Murphy for signing into law the New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act, which aims to end the corporate outsourcing of call center jobs and instead keep those jobs in New Jersey.
Gov. Phil Murphy signs laws to combat worker misclassification and exploitation
TRENTON – Acting on his commitment to support and uplift New Jersey workers, Governor Phil Murphy on Jan. 20, 2020, signed a legislative package combatting worker misclassification and exploitation.
Save the Date! 30th Constitutional Convention coming June 16-17
Mark your calendars now for the 30th Convention of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On this solemn holiday, we honor
one of America’s most inspiring leaders:
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968
AFL-CIO President Trumka disappointed with U.S.-China deal
The U.S.-China trade deal fails to address workers rights and cheating, the president of the AFL-CIO says.