AFSCME members make America happen.
With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
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New Jersey's communities never rest. Streets need cleaning. Families need care. Students deserve well-run schools, and our neighborhoods demand safety. That’s why people who work in public service never stop. This isn’t just a job. It’s a calling. The work matters because it means something to make a community better.
AFSCME NJ believes that every person working to sustain their community deserves respect. As part of the AFL-CIO, AFSCME is one of the nation’s leading advocates for working women and men. Our 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen, and we believe everyone deserves a chance to fulfill the American dream.
AFSCME NJ is the union that honors solidarity without conformity, drawing each member’s story into a force of experience and commitment that can’t be ignored. That’s how we win better lives for ourselves, our families, and our communities. For people proudly committed to public service, we never quit.
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AFSCME National Updates
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Two AFSCME Colorado members saved a bystander’s life after shooting
Congratulations to the latest Never Quit winners, who saved a bystander’s life in Colorado.
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Rising costs and public service cuts: The real cost of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' one year later
When it was passed last year, the White House described the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA) as a once-in-a-generation chance. Just one year later, it’s clear they meant that it was a one-in-a-generation chance to enrich billionaires.
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Life is better with collective bargaining
Watch the latest Union 411.
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AFSCME members rally against largest layoffs in recent years at 2 universities
AFSCME Council 3 members rallied against proposed layoffs at two Maryland universities.
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New contract for AFSCME members who keep Illinois med school running
Members of AFSCME Local 370 who keep the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine running won higher wages and a first-ever paid parental leave program in their recent contract.
Opportunities and Savings for AFSCME Members
Being an AFSCME member doesn't only give you an advantage at the bargaining table — it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life a little easier.