New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Rises to $10/Hour
Over a Million Workers to Benefit from Statewide Minimum Wage Increase
Hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans are getting a raise today, the first in our state’s multi-year move toward a $15-an-hour minimum wage.
Read moreCongressman Norcross Introduces the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act
As we near the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and New Jersey State AFL-CIO Labor Candidate, is leading the charge on legislation that would guarantee public-service workers in every state have the right to stand together and negotiate for fair wages and working conditions.
Read moreHouse Approves Rep. Pascrell’s Postal Banking Amendment
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is pleased to announce that U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) has offered a bipartisan amendment to the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill, allocating $1,000,000 in funding to establish a modern postal banking system.
Read moreTODAY AT THE STATE HOUSE: Labor Harmony Agreement Legislation Advances
Bill Concerning Sign Fabrication and Project Labor Agreements Also Released from the Senate Labor Committee
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO was proud to join with RWDSU and the Hotel Trades Council today in favor of legislation S-3923, sponsored by Senator Fred Madden, which was debated by the Senate Labor Committee. If enacted, the bill would establish “Labor Harmony Agreements” for hospitality projects.
Read moreNew Jersey State AFL-CIO Announces 2019 Endorsements
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO today announced endorsement decisions for State Senate District 1, the entire State Assembly, and a slate of 65 rank-and-file union members running for county and local offices across the state.
Click here to view a complete list of candidate endorsements
Read moreGovernor Murphy Signs ‘Panic Button’ Bill to Protect Hotel Workers from Assaults, Harassment
New Jersey Passes First Statewide Law Mandating Panic Devices for Hotel Workers
Hundreds of hotel workers, union leaders and elected officials gathered at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City today to witness the signing of a bill requiring hotels to equip certain employees with “panic buttons” for their protection against inappropriate conduct by guests.
Read moreTOMORROW IS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY!
Tomorrow, June 4, is Primary Election Day in New Jersey.
With the entire New Jersey State Assembly, one special State Senate, and as many as 80 county and local offices sought by rank-and-file labor candidates on the ballot, the 2019 Election is an opportunity to win big for our unions, community allies, progressive partners, and all working families throughout New Jersey.
Read moreSolidarity Alert: Rally at the State House
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO invites you to join us as we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters on Thursday, June 13 at the Statehouse in Trenton to rally for a budget that New Jersey deserves.
Read moreNJ Labor Leader John Shinn Appointed Secretary-Treasurer of USW
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO congratulates our brother John Shinn, a New Jersey labor leader and New Jersey State AFL-CIO Vice President, on being appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the United Steelworkers (USW).
Read moreSenate Passes Panic Button Bill
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO and Unite Here Local 54 President Bob McDevitt led a delegation of casino and hotel workers today in Trenton to lobby on behalf of S-2986/A-4439—a bill requiring hotels to provide panic buttons to employees for protection from unsafe working conditions, violence, and sexual assault while performing housekeeping duties. We are proud to report that the bill passed unanimously by a vote of 37-0.
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