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New Jersey’s original healthcare unionOUR HISTORY
District 1199J, the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, is New Jersey’s original healthcare union.
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As an AFSCME member, you know you always have an advantage at the bargaining table.MEMBER SERVICES
Through the AFSCME Advantage Program, you can secure big discounts on everything from travel to cell phone service.
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Do union workers get higher wages? YES! Workers who are union members earn 26.2 percent more than non-union workers.
News & Articles
SAVE THE DATE: WILD 2026
455690pwpadmin2025-11-13T14:02:00-05:00November 13th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
SAVE THE DATE Join us for the 20th Anniversary of WILD March 13-14, 2026 The New
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Honors Our Veterans
455690pwpadmin2025-11-10T16:13:00-05:00November 10th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
On Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the sacrifices made by our veterans who selflessly
Thanks to You, History was Made!
455690pwpadmin2025-11-06T16:13:00-05:00November 6th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
On Election Night, as the eyes of the nation were upon us, we celebrated monumental victories
Together, We Won!
455690pwpadmin2025-11-04T23:30:00-05:00November 4th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
Tonight marks a key victory for our labor movement as Mikie Sherrill has been declared
In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF
455690pwpadmin2025-11-03T14:03:45-05:00November 3rd, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
BOSTON – AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education
Honoring Labor’s Strength: AFSCME’s Steve Tully Receives Mercer County Knights of Labor Award
455690pwpadmin2025-10-26T13:03:20-04:00October 26th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
On October 24, 2025, the Mercer County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council hosted its 37th Annual
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Applauds the Murphy Administration for Suing Amazon for Exploiting it’s Workers
455690pwpadmin2025-10-22T11:06:00-04:00October 22nd, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
Yesterday, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the New Jersey Department of Labor announced
President Trump’s Attacks: October 21
455690pwpadmin2025-10-21T09:58:00-04:00October 21st, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight
President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Capt. Jason Ambrosi Urges Congress to Take Steps to End the Government Shutdown
455690pwpadmin2025-10-17T11:22:00-04:00October 17th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO stands with the Air Line Pilots Association, and all of
President Trump’s Attacks: October 9
455690pwpadmin2025-10-09T16:06:00-04:00October 9th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight
News & Articles
SAVE THE DATE: WILD 2026
455690pwpadmin2025-11-13T14:02:00-05:00November 13th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
SAVE THE DATE Join us for the 20th Anniversary of WILD March 13-14, 2026 The New
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Honors Our Veterans
455690pwpadmin2025-11-10T16:13:00-05:00November 10th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
On Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the sacrifices made by our veterans who selflessly
Thanks to You, History was Made!
455690pwpadmin2025-11-06T16:13:00-05:00November 6th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
On Election Night, as the eyes of the nation were upon us, we celebrated monumental victories
Together, We Won!
455690pwpadmin2025-11-04T23:30:00-05:00November 4th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
Tonight marks a key victory for our labor movement as Mikie Sherrill has been declared
In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF
455690pwpadmin2025-11-03T14:03:45-05:00November 3rd, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
BOSTON – AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education
Honoring Labor’s Strength: AFSCME’s Steve Tully Receives Mercer County Knights of Labor Award
455690pwpadmin2025-10-26T13:03:20-04:00October 26th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
On October 24, 2025, the Mercer County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council hosted its 37th Annual
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Applauds the Murphy Administration for Suing Amazon for Exploiting it’s Workers
455690pwpadmin2025-10-22T11:06:00-04:00October 22nd, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
Yesterday, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the New Jersey Department of Labor announced
President Trump’s Attacks: October 21
455690pwpadmin2025-10-21T09:58:00-04:00October 21st, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight
President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Capt. Jason Ambrosi Urges Congress to Take Steps to End the Government Shutdown
455690pwpadmin2025-10-17T11:22:00-04:00October 17th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO stands with the Air Line Pilots Association, and all of
President Trump’s Attacks: October 9
455690pwpadmin2025-10-09T16:06:00-04:00October 9th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
AFGE Update: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO remains committed to standing with our members to fight