Trade rules in America will now be fairer because of our hard work and perseverance. Working people have created a new standard for future trade negotiations.

Please contact Speaker Coughlin and your legislators to support S-4204 (Sweeney) and A-5936 (Egan/DeAngelo): Stops employers from exploiting workers via "misclassification."

We need everyone to contact their state lawmakers NOW. Here's how you can make your voice heard. 

Legislative Advisory:  Today at the State House

Package of Legislation Seeking to Address the Misclassification of Independent Contractors Released from the Senate Labor Committee

Legislative Advisory: 

Package of Legislation Seeking to Address the Misclassification of Independent Contractors Posted in the Senate Labor Committee for this Thursday (12/5/19)

New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech supports Congressman Norcross’ position to work together to uphold the state’s commitment toward a sustainable pension system for public workers. 

Shore Medical Center Nurses/NYSNA working at Shore Medical Center (formerly Shore Memorial Hospital), is planning a one day strike tomorrow beginning at 7:00 am to advocate for exceptional patient care,  safe staffing,  and a fair contract. The Shore Nurses Union represents more than 340 registered nurses at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point.

Legislative Advisory: Today at the State House

Package of Legislation Seeking to Address the Misclassification of Independent Contractors Clears the Assembly Labor Committee

Misclassification of Independent Contractors, Contractor Wage Payment Enforcement, and Apprenticeship Bills Passed from the Senate Labor Committee.

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to congratulate our sister, Rue Ryan, a member of CWA Local 1036, for her election to the Lumberton Township Committee. Another example that every vote counts, on Election Night this election was too close to call and went down to provisional and mail-in ballots. After all the ballots were tabulated, sister Ryan was declared the winner by 9 votes!