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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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Do union workers get higher wages? YES! Workers who are union members earn 26.2 percent more than non-union workers.
News & Articles
How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities
455690pwpadmin2025-10-03T10:40:50-04:00October 3rd, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis. Premiums are about
Stop the Shutdown. Fund the Government, and Fix the Health Care Crisis
455690pwpadmin2025-10-01T12:18:00-04:00October 1st, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
At 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government shutdown after the Senate
The House of Labor Welcomes Mikie Sherrill
455690pwpadmin2025-09-27T09:18:00-04:00September 27th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
Today, our union volunteers welcomed our pro-union, endorsed gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill, at the Bergen County Central
REGULATION ADVISORY: NJ State AFL-CIO Proposed Rules Receive Final Approval from PERC
455690pwpadmin2025-09-26T12:18:00-04:00September 26th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
At yesterday’s Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) meeting, the commission gave final approval to two
How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses
455690pwpadmin2025-09-19T17:16:22-04:00September 19th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits
Labor Day 2025 Celebrated with Five New Pro-Labor Laws
455690pwpadmin2025-09-12T13:24:00-04:00September 12th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
During the week of Labor Day this year, the New Jersey labor movement had a
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Raising Wages for Auto Mechanics
455690pwpadmin2025-09-11T14:59:00-04:00September 11th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Murphy for signing into law the “Motor Vehicle
Speak out! Protect PSLF.
455690pwpadmin2025-09-10T11:24:00-04:00September 10th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that
President Trump’s Attacks September 8
455690pwpadmin2025-09-08T10:03:00-04:00September 8th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
From his first days in office, Trump has demonstrated that he is more than willing to cost working
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.
455690pwpadmin2025-08-29T12:40:19-04:00August 29th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it. Read on
News & Articles
How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities
455690pwpadmin2025-10-03T10:40:50-04:00October 3rd, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis. Premiums are about
Stop the Shutdown. Fund the Government, and Fix the Health Care Crisis
455690pwpadmin2025-10-01T12:18:00-04:00October 1st, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
At 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government shutdown after the Senate
The House of Labor Welcomes Mikie Sherrill
455690pwpadmin2025-09-27T09:18:00-04:00September 27th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
Today, our union volunteers welcomed our pro-union, endorsed gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill, at the Bergen County Central
REGULATION ADVISORY: NJ State AFL-CIO Proposed Rules Receive Final Approval from PERC
455690pwpadmin2025-09-26T12:18:00-04:00September 26th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
At yesterday’s Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) meeting, the commission gave final approval to two
How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses
455690pwpadmin2025-09-19T17:16:22-04:00September 19th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits
Labor Day 2025 Celebrated with Five New Pro-Labor Laws
455690pwpadmin2025-09-12T13:24:00-04:00September 12th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
During the week of Labor Day this year, the New Jersey labor movement had a
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Raising Wages for Auto Mechanics
455690pwpadmin2025-09-11T14:59:00-04:00September 11th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks Gov. Murphy for signing into law the “Motor Vehicle
Speak out! Protect PSLF.
455690pwpadmin2025-09-10T11:24:00-04:00September 10th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that
President Trump’s Attacks September 8
455690pwpadmin2025-09-08T10:03:00-04:00September 8th, 2025|AFL-CIO NJ|
From his first days in office, Trump has demonstrated that he is more than willing to cost working
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.
455690pwpadmin2025-08-29T12:40:19-04:00August 29th, 2025|AFSCME NJ|
On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it. Read on