Our union brothers and sisters know that elections have consequences. That’s why 672 volunteers from 43 local unions weren’t deterred by damp, rainy weather on Saturday, and were out knocking on doors to inform fellow union members about the candidates seeking federal, state and local offices this November 4^th.

A total of 23,520 union households were visited on Saturday’s Labor Walk, sponsored by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO and the Central Labor Councils.

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Volunteers are needed to staff the computerized predictive dialer phone stations at each of the below listed locations.  Please contact the Central Labor Council Presidents or the individuals coordinating each phone bank to commit volunteers.

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO continued to lead the drive for statewide earned sick leave legislation on Thursday, when the bill (A-2354) received its first public hearing in the Assembly Labor Committee.

A joint report released Tuesday by New Jersey Policy Perspective and Pennsylvania-based Keystone Research Center showed that switching new state employees to 401(k)-style pensions, a move Gov. Christie is considering, could cost taxpayers $42 billion and would not reduce the state’s unfunded liability. CLICK HERE to view the full report.

JNESO nurses at Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark became the first in the state to ratify a contract that guarantees safe staffing ratios and prohibits shift cancelations. Both of these provisions are essential to patient safety and maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of care.

Steady rains didn't deter 557 dedicated volunteers from 40 local unions, who fanned out across the state on Saturday to inform fellow union members about candidates running for state, county and local offices in the Nov. 4th election. A total of 19,495 union households were visited.

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The Assembly Labor Committee has just announced that it will consider very important legislation on earned sick time on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m.