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General News

May 14, 2008

499 LABOR CANDIDATE VICTORIES!

            Voters in several New Jersey municipalities went to the polls yesterday to elect members on non-partisan city councils. Working in partnership with the Central Labor Councils, Building Trades Councils, and affiliated unions, 4 out of 5 union members were elected, bringing the total number of rank-and-file union members elected to public office since 1997 to 499. 
            The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud of all the rank-and-file union members who seek election to public office through the Labor Candidates Program. Through each union member’s election to public office, the voice of New Jersey’s working families continues to grow stronger. Following is a list of the successful candidates.  
Name
Union
Council
Tana Raymond
AFT 3997
Garfield Council
Edward Conrow
IAFF S-18
Vineland Council
John Moran
IBEW 351
Delran Council
Donna Williams
OPEIU 153
Orange Council
             Working together, the voice of working families will continue to be heard at the polls.

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May 13, 2008

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008

SOLIDARITY MARCH FOR 4,000 UAW MEMBERS
FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT TO BARGAIN FAIR
WORK CONTRACTS WITH ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS
 
          In 2007, more than 4,000 casino dealers and slot technicians at four Atlantic City casinos put there jobs on the line to form a union with the United Auto Workers, and were victorious in gaining a Voice At Work. One year later, these workers are still without a contract.
          On June 21, please join the New Jersey State AFL-CIO,  AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, and our union brothers and sisters from throughout the Northeast region of the U.S., as we march through Atlantic City to remind the casino owners that Atlantic City is, and will always be, a union city! We are asking unions to start organizing buses to send their members to this event which begins at 12 noon with a Solidarity Rally. Please check back soon for updates!
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April 30, 2008

Atlantic City Mayor Scott Evans Signs Casino Smoking Ban into Law at UAW Union Hall

Today, at the United Auto Workers’ Union Hall in Atlantic City, Mayor Scott Evans signed into law the first-ever smoking ban for a casino town. Mayor Evans was joined by local labor leaders and UAW casino workers who fought for the smoking ban to reduce their exposure to second-hand smoke at work.  The new smoking ban will guarantee all Atlantic City casino gaming floors are 100 percent smoke-free, and will go into effect Oct. 15.

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April 26, 2008

20th ANNUAL NATIONWIDE OBSERVANCE OF WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

U.S. Congressmen Rob Andrews and Frank LoBiondo Join Working Families in Atlantic City Calling For Good Jobs, Safe Jobs, For All

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, Atlantic Cape May Central Labor Council, elected officials, union members, interfaith leaders and community activists gathered at the Workers Memorial Monument on the Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to honor the workers who were injured or killed on the job. In New Jersey in 2007, 61 people were killed due to job hazards. 
            Workers Memorial Day, memorialized every April 28th since 1989, is the day to recognize and honor workers who were injured and killed on the job, here in the U.S. and around the globe. April 28th marks the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In cities throughout our State, community and union members are coming together to remember those who've died and been injured at work with memorial services.

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Legislation News

May 2, 2008

Paid Family Leave Legislation Signed into Law

            We are proud that New Jersey has become the third state in the nation to pass Paid Family Leave Legislation. This is a much needed and long overdue policy for New Jersey’s working families and we hope that other state’s, and eventually the federal government, will pursue and enact this pro-family policy.
             The New Jersey State AFL-CIO would like to thank Governor Corzine who signed the bill into law on May 2, 2008, for his long time advocacy, as well as Senate President Codey and Speaker Roberts for posting this legislation. We also would like to thank all the legislators that voted in favor of this bill, as well as the sponsors. In particular, we would like to thank Senator Steve Sweeney and Assemblyman Nelson Albano for their strong leadership and dedication on this issue.
             Finally, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO thanks all affiliated local unions that lobbied in support of Paid Family Leave, as well as the members of the New Jersey Partnership for Working Families Coalition. Together, we have achieved a strong victory for the workers of New Jersey.
             Click here for the Assembly Vote Tally and Senate Vote Tally.

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Election News

April 16, 2008

16 out of 19 Labor Candidates Win!

Voters across New Jersey went to the polls yesterday to elect representatives to their local Boards of Education. School Board members not only play an important role in the education of our children, but also act on issues related to employee contracts and school construction. These issues are of particular interest to New Jersey’s working families represented by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO.  The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud of all the rank-and-file union members who seek election to public office through the Labor Candidates Program. Working in partnership with the Central Labor Councils, Building Trades Councils, and all affiliated unions, 16 union members were elected yesterday, bringing the total number of rank-and-file union members elected to public office since 1997 to 495. Click here for a list of the successful candidates.

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November 7, 2007

In New Jersey, We're Always On!

With political campaigning taking a year off in all but three states this year, much of the attention of the labor movement nationwide turned to New Jersey to see what impact labor can have on politics in an off-year election.

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF LABOR 2007 WINNERS

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Organizing News

April 28, 2008

Congratulations to New IUOE Local 68 Members at Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick

The union voice continued to grow stronger this Friday, as workers in the Maintenance Department of the Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, in New Brunswick, NJ, gained a voice on the job through card-check recognition. By a unanimous vote, the workers, who are employed by Benchmark Hospitality International, formed a union with the Operating Engineers Local 68. We proudly welcome these workers to our labor family!

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April 28, 2008

Organizing Institute Graduates in New Jersey

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to congratulate the graduates of our first, state-wide Organizing Institute (OI), led by AFL-CIO staff and field instructors from New Jersey State AFL-CIO affiliates. The mission of the Organizing Institute is to help build the labor movement primarily through identifying, training and developing organizers from our membership, staff, community, and college campuses across the country. OI participants were given an intensive look at the work of a union organizer over the course of the three day class, held on Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Rutgers University. The training focused on strategic planning, components of a successful campaign, and one-on-one communication skills. Our states' labor movement can expect great things of the recent graduates who are enthusiastic, energetic and armed with skills to help workers fight to form and join unions. We are appreciative of the unions whose organizers taught the class, including CWA Local 1037, Health Professionals and Allied Employees, AFT, Laborers Eastern Regional Organizing Fund, OPEIU Local 153, and the United Auto Workers.
Click Here for the Organzing Institute Photo Gallery.

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