LINEMEN APPRECIATION DAY
This Saturday is Linemen Appreciation Day. I would like to thank all of our linemen for the work they do every day, especially working during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, it is [...]
DEMAND A HALT TO THE FIRING OF NURSES OVER PPE
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO stands for our front-line heroes fighting the coronavirus pandemic every day. We are outraged by ongoing retaliation against health care workers for using personal protective equipment they acquired themselves or [...]
EASING THE STRESS DURING TRYING TIMES
With Passover and Easter here, I would like to extend our best wishes to everyone over this holiday. I would also like to let everyone know that over this holiday we are thinking about and [...]
TAKE ACTION: WORKERS COMP LAWS MUST PROTECT FRONTLINE HEROES
Frontline essential workers continue to perform their jobs in extremely dangerous environments and are being infected with coronavirus as a result. Therefore, I urge you to take immediate steps to reform the workers compensation rules [...]
MEETING CANCELLED
With the increase safety measures that are being taken to stop the spread of Coronavirus in New Jersey we have been asked to refrain from large gatherings. To keep our members safe our International Office [...]
NEW JERSEY STATE AFL-CIO CONVENTION CANCELED
You, your members and their families’ well-being, health and safety are our biggest concern. Due to the unprecedented impact on the world and our state of the coronavirus pandemic, we have no choice but to [...]
LOCAL 94 IS WORKING DAY AND NIGHT TO KEEP YOU SAFE
This message is being delivered at a time of crisis. I want to wish you all the best, especially our members that have tested positive for COVID-19. We understand what a challenge this must be [...]
GOVERNOR MURPHY: MAKE UFCW MEMBERS FRONTLINE EMPLOYEES
With over 1.3 million UFCW grocery store, pharmacy and food production workers working tirelessly around the clock to make sure America's families have the supplies they need during this unprecedented health crisis, it is imperative [...]
NJ STATE AFL-CIO COVID-19 UPDATE
A statement from Charles Wowkanech, New Jersey State AFL-CIO President The New Jersey State AFL-CIO’s officers and staff continue to advocate for the needs of union brothers and sisters who have been gut-punched by the [...]
WORKING PEOPLE’S DEMANDS IN THE FACE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
COVID-19 has now been declared a pandemic, and the disease is spreading quickly throughout the United States. In a matter of weeks, the human and economic impact has become devastating for working people and for [...]