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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Featured News
Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows
Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high
Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care
AFSCME National Updates
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AFSCME calls for Fatou Traore’s release and return
AFSCME members are pushing for the release and return of Fatou Traore, an AFSCME sister from Iowa who was in the U.S. legally but was deported this month.
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Oregon city workers strike for fair pay, affordable health insurance
AFSCME members who keep Corvallis, Oregon, running are approaching the second week of their strike after city management walked out of contract talks.
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Ohio public defenders win raises and new benefits in first contract
Public defenders in the Dayton, Ohio, area win better pay and benefits under their first new union contract.
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AFSCME members fight to protect Nevada healthcare facility for children
In Nevada, AFSCME members spoke out against the temporary closure of a youth psychiatric facility.
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After two-week strike, OAPSE school bus drivers win contract
After a two-week strike, OAPSE bus drivers win a new 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.