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Stop the Shutdown. Fund the Government, and Fix the Health Care Crisis
At 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute government spending bill. As a result, nearly 750,000 federal workers will be locked out from their jobs, put on leave, and forced to work without pay. The Trump administration has threatened to illegally fire
The House of Labor Welcomes Mikie Sherrill
Today, our union volunteers welcomed our pro-union, endorsed gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill, at the Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council. Sharing her vision for our state’s future, Mikie Sherrill was joined by our endorsed assembly candidates, and our own union brothers including, Bergen County Commissioner Tom Sullivan, (IBEW 164) who is running for re-election, Cengiz Sever
REGULATION ADVISORY: NJ State AFL-CIO Proposed Rules Receive Final Approval from PERC
At yesterday’s Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) meeting, the commission gave final approval to two new rules initiated by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. Working in conjunction with our public employee affiliated unions, this process took over a year to achieve. We thank the PERC Commissioners that voted in favor of
How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses
Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits that are available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. However, those tax credits are going to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, thanks to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” This new law is a tax giveaway passed
Labor Day 2025 Celebrated with Five New Pro-Labor Laws
During the week of Labor Day this year, the New Jersey labor movement had a lot to celebrate with the signing of five new pro-labor bills into law. We thank Governor Murphy, labor candidates and pro-worker legislators for their advocacy in passing these bills. “Labor Day was extra special this year
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Raising Wages for Auto Mechanics
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Murphy for signing into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act.” The law (S-3309) ends a practice by which auto mechanics are compensated at a lower rate of pay when they work on warranty or recall jobs for automobiles, as
Speak out! Protect PSLF.
The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF. While the administration claims that this move is about preventing employers from conducting “illegal” activities, what their absurd rule change
President Trump’s Attacks September 8
From his first days in office, Trump has demonstrated that he is more than willing to cost working people their jobs, and has been brazen in his open dislike of unions, seeking to dismantle the protections that they afford to working people. The unprecedented attacks taking place against unions, should serve as a reminder that
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it. Read on afscmenj.org
AFSCME NJ Statement On AON Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2025AFSCME New Jersey Statement on Plan Design Committee Proposal RatingsTRENTON, NJ – Today, AON, the actuary contracted by the State of New Jersey to service the State Health Benefits Plan, issued its scoring of the Plan Design Committee’s proposals. These recommendations will have a direct impact on
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Stop the Shutdown. Fund the Government, and Fix the Health Care Crisis
At 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute government spending bill. As a result, nearly 750,000 federal workers will be locked out from their jobs, put on leave, and forced to work without pay. The Trump administration has threatened to illegally fire
The House of Labor Welcomes Mikie Sherrill
Today, our union volunteers welcomed our pro-union, endorsed gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill, at the Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council. Sharing her vision for our state’s future, Mikie Sherrill was joined by our endorsed assembly candidates, and our own union brothers including, Bergen County Commissioner Tom Sullivan, (IBEW 164) who is running for re-election, Cengiz Sever
REGULATION ADVISORY: NJ State AFL-CIO Proposed Rules Receive Final Approval from PERC
At yesterday’s Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) meeting, the commission gave final approval to two new rules initiated by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. Working in conjunction with our public employee affiliated unions, this process took over a year to achieve. We thank the PERC Commissioners that voted in favor of
How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses
Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits that are available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. However, those tax credits are going to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, thanks to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” This new law is a tax giveaway passed
Labor Day 2025 Celebrated with Five New Pro-Labor Laws
During the week of Labor Day this year, the New Jersey labor movement had a lot to celebrate with the signing of five new pro-labor bills into law. We thank Governor Murphy, labor candidates and pro-worker legislators for their advocacy in passing these bills. “Labor Day was extra special this year
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Raising Wages for Auto Mechanics
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Murphy for signing into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act.” The law (S-3309) ends a practice by which auto mechanics are compensated at a lower rate of pay when they work on warranty or recall jobs for automobiles, as
Speak out! Protect PSLF.
The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF. While the administration claims that this move is about preventing employers from conducting “illegal” activities, what their absurd rule change
President Trump’s Attacks September 8
From his first days in office, Trump has demonstrated that he is more than willing to cost working people their jobs, and has been brazen in his open dislike of unions, seeking to dismantle the protections that they afford to working people. The unprecedented attacks taking place against unions, should serve as a reminder that
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it. Read on afscmenj.org
AFSCME NJ Statement On AON Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2025AFSCME New Jersey Statement on Plan Design Committee Proposal RatingsTRENTON, NJ – Today, AON, the actuary contracted by the State of New Jersey to service the State Health Benefits Plan, issued its scoring of the Plan Design Committee’s proposals. These recommendations will have a direct impact on
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