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General News
May 15, 2012
You’re Invited to Attend Senator Robert Menendez’s Campaign Kick-off
Senator Robert Menendez will kick-off his reelection campaign next Monday, May 21, 2012, in Union City, New Jersey.
May 10, 2012
New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech Calls on Revel to Agree to Fair Unionization Process
Today, New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech voiced his support for the proposal of three affiliated labor unions to achieve labor peace and a fair process for unionization at the new Revel Casino in Atlantic City.
May 9, 2012
Non-partisan Election Victories
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO in partnership with our central labor councils, building trades councils, and progressive community partners, supported three rank-and-file members as they sought election to their town/city council in yesterday’s non-partisan municipal elections.
May 4, 2012
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Calls on Union County Freeholders to Avert Worker Layoffs and Address Wage Double Standard at Runnells Hospital
New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech stated, “It is quite clear that sacrifice is only being asked of those who can least afford it."
May 3, 2012
New Jersey Working Families Celebrate 4th Anniversary of Passage of Paid Family Leave Law
On the 4th Anniversary of the passage of New Jersey’s Paid Family Leave Law, working families have a reason to celebrate.
May 1, 2012
Voter Registration Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
When it comes to building a voice for working families and influencing public policy in our state, the most important thing you can do is to vote.
Legislation News
February 27, 2012
Legislation Suspending Civil Service & Overturning Certain Collective Bargaining Provisions Released from Committee
February 27, 2012
Minimum Wage Legislation Approved by the Assembly Labor Committee
The Assembly Labor Committee released A-2162 (Oliver / Greenwald / Green / Johnson / Prieto / Wisniewski), which would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 and includes annual increases.
January 25, 2012
2012 is the Year for Passage of a Higher Education Construction Bond Referendum
On January 23, 2012, several college and university Presidents were asked to testify before the Senate Higher Education Committee regarding their most pressing issues, and many of them expressed a strong desire for the passage of a higher education construction bond referendum.
Election News
April 26, 2012
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Labor Candidates Program - Elect the Union Label
The New Jersey labor movement has built the most successful labor candidates program in the country.
Organizing News
April 13, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS: NY-NJ Car Service Becomes State’s Only 100 Percent Union Car Service Company
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO sincerely congratulates IAM District 15, Local 447 and NY-NJ Car Service on their signing of a voluntary recognition agreement for all drivers, sales agents, and clerical workers employed by the company as well as the signing of a first contract