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AFSCME Council 63 Director Steve Tully Named to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s Transition Team on Affordable Healthcare
Trenton, NJ — In a significant recognition of labor's voice in state policy, Steve Tully, Executive Director of AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, has been appointed to the “Affordable Healthcare: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid Cuts” Action Team under Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition initiative."I am honored to serve on Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Affordable
In Wake of Horizon Scandal, Unions Blast Governor’s Plan to Wreck State Health Benefits for Local Government Employees
TRENTON, N.J. – A number of unions representing public sector workers, including CWA D1, AFSCME, NJEA, NJFMBA, IFPTE Local 195 and NJSPBA are declaring firm opposition to the Governor’s proposed “SHBP Stabilization Act of 2025,” warning that the legislation would drastically cut health benefits for hundreds of thousands of active and retired
AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 Endorses James Solomon for Mayor of Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 proudly announces its endorsement of Councilman James Solomon in the upcoming Jersey City mayoral election.AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 represents more than 2,000 public and private sector workers in Jersey City, including employees at Jersey City Public Schools, Jersey City Medical Center,
AFSCME Local 3566 Members Step Up: Park Rangers Recognized for Life-Saving Rescue at Mercer Lake
Just before sunset on October 19, 2025, the calm of Mercer Lake was broken by strong winds, cold water, and an urgent call for help. A hiker had spotted a capsized sailboat out on the water, with an individual clinging to the overturned vessel. The conditions were dangerous, the water
SAVE THE DATE: WILD 2026
SAVE THE DATE Join us for the 20th Anniversary of WILD March 13-14, 2026 The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to announce the 20th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference will take place at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center from Friday, March 13th to Saturday, March 14th, 2026. At
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Honors Our Veterans
On Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the sacrifices made by our veterans who selflessly served their country, and have dedicated their lives to upholding the rights enshrined in our Constitution. By serving in the military, these men and women have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to our fundamental values as Americans
Thanks to You, History was Made!
On Election Night, as the eyes of the nation were upon us, we celebrated monumental victories for our state and our labor movement. History was made, as our endorsed gubernatorial candidate with a 100% pro-worker record, Mikie Sherrill was declared the Governor-elect of New Jersey. Mikie will be the first female Democratic governor in our
Together, We Won!
Tonight marks a key victory for our labor movement as Mikie Sherrill has been declared the governor-elect of New Jersey. Throughout her time in office as our congresswoman, Mikie Sherrill has stood with working people on the issues that impact their livelihoods, their communities, and their workplaces. As governor, through her
In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF
BOSTON – AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education over unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The lawsuit accuses the Trump-Vance administration of illegally hijacking PSLF to silence governments and nonprofit organizations that do work the administration doesn’t like. The administration’s action breaks a decades-old bipartisan congressional promise to support those who choose to dedicate
Honoring Labor’s Strength: AFSCME’s Steve Tully Receives Mercer County Knights of Labor Award
On October 24, 2025, the Mercer County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council hosted its 37th Annual Knights of Labor Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing the leaders and allies who embody the strength, solidarity, and spirit of New Jersey’s labor movement. Each year, the Mercer County Central Labor Council presents two major honors:
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Applauds the Murphy Administration for Suing Amazon for Exploiting it’s Workers
Yesterday, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the New Jersey Department of Labor announced they are suing Amazon for misclassifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees. This is yet another high-profile case the Murphy Administration has led to ensure workers have access to the benefits the law allows.
President Trump’s Attacks: October 21
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight these retaliatory actions against our unions. In our labor movement, an injury to one, is an injury to all. In total, the Trump administration has cost millions of federal employees, who have dedicated their careers to serving
President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Capt. Jason Ambrosi Urges Congress to Take Steps to End the Government Shutdown
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO stands with the Air Line Pilots Association, and all of our union brothers and sisters working in the federal government, who have been impacted by the government shutdown. Due to the shutdown, the jobs of as many as 600,000 federal workers are in jeopardy, and workers
President Trump’s Attacks: October 9
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight these retaliatory actions against our unions. In our labor movement, an injury to one, is an injury to all. In total, the Trump administration has cost millions of federal employees, who have dedicated their careers to serving
How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities
Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis. Premiums are about to double for more than 22 million people, and hospitals and health centers nationwide struggle to keep their doors open. Instead of working to fix this crisis and keep families healthy, the president and his yes-men and
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AFSCME Council 63 Director Steve Tully Named to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s Transition Team on Affordable Healthcare
Trenton, NJ — In a significant recognition of labor's voice in state policy, Steve Tully, Executive Director of AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, has been appointed to the “Affordable Healthcare: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid Cuts” Action Team under Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition initiative."I am honored to serve on Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Affordable
In Wake of Horizon Scandal, Unions Blast Governor’s Plan to Wreck State Health Benefits for Local Government Employees
TRENTON, N.J. – A number of unions representing public sector workers, including CWA D1, AFSCME, NJEA, NJFMBA, IFPTE Local 195 and NJSPBA are declaring firm opposition to the Governor’s proposed “SHBP Stabilization Act of 2025,” warning that the legislation would drastically cut health benefits for hundreds of thousands of active and retired
AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 Endorses James Solomon for Mayor of Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 proudly announces its endorsement of Councilman James Solomon in the upcoming Jersey City mayoral election.AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 represents more than 2,000 public and private sector workers in Jersey City, including employees at Jersey City Public Schools, Jersey City Medical Center,
AFSCME Local 3566 Members Step Up: Park Rangers Recognized for Life-Saving Rescue at Mercer Lake
Just before sunset on October 19, 2025, the calm of Mercer Lake was broken by strong winds, cold water, and an urgent call for help. A hiker had spotted a capsized sailboat out on the water, with an individual clinging to the overturned vessel. The conditions were dangerous, the water
SAVE THE DATE: WILD 2026
SAVE THE DATE Join us for the 20th Anniversary of WILD March 13-14, 2026 The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to announce the 20th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference will take place at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center from Friday, March 13th to Saturday, March 14th, 2026. At
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Honors Our Veterans
On Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the sacrifices made by our veterans who selflessly served their country, and have dedicated their lives to upholding the rights enshrined in our Constitution. By serving in the military, these men and women have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to our fundamental values as Americans
Thanks to You, History was Made!
On Election Night, as the eyes of the nation were upon us, we celebrated monumental victories for our state and our labor movement. History was made, as our endorsed gubernatorial candidate with a 100% pro-worker record, Mikie Sherrill was declared the Governor-elect of New Jersey. Mikie will be the first female Democratic governor in our
Together, We Won!
Tonight marks a key victory for our labor movement as Mikie Sherrill has been declared the governor-elect of New Jersey. Throughout her time in office as our congresswoman, Mikie Sherrill has stood with working people on the issues that impact their livelihoods, their communities, and their workplaces. As governor, through her
In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF
BOSTON – AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education over unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The lawsuit accuses the Trump-Vance administration of illegally hijacking PSLF to silence governments and nonprofit organizations that do work the administration doesn’t like. The administration’s action breaks a decades-old bipartisan congressional promise to support those who choose to dedicate
Honoring Labor’s Strength: AFSCME’s Steve Tully Receives Mercer County Knights of Labor Award
On October 24, 2025, the Mercer County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council hosted its 37th Annual Knights of Labor Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing the leaders and allies who embody the strength, solidarity, and spirit of New Jersey’s labor movement. Each year, the Mercer County Central Labor Council presents two major honors:
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Applauds the Murphy Administration for Suing Amazon for Exploiting it’s Workers
Yesterday, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the New Jersey Department of Labor announced they are suing Amazon for misclassifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees. This is yet another high-profile case the Murphy Administration has led to ensure workers have access to the benefits the law allows.
President Trump’s Attacks: October 21
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight these retaliatory actions against our unions. In our labor movement, an injury to one, is an injury to all. In total, the Trump administration has cost millions of federal employees, who have dedicated their careers to serving
President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Capt. Jason Ambrosi Urges Congress to Take Steps to End the Government Shutdown
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO stands with the Air Line Pilots Association, and all of our union brothers and sisters working in the federal government, who have been impacted by the government shutdown. Due to the shutdown, the jobs of as many as 600,000 federal workers are in jeopardy, and workers
President Trump’s Attacks: October 9
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight these retaliatory actions against our unions. In our labor movement, an injury to one, is an injury to all. In total, the Trump administration has cost millions of federal employees, who have dedicated their careers to serving
How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities
Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis. Premiums are about to double for more than 22 million people, and hospitals and health centers nationwide struggle to keep their doors open. Instead of working to fix this crisis and keep families healthy, the president and his yes-men and
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