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WATCH: What is AFSCME New Jersey?

AFSCME NJ represents more than 20,000 women and men who go to work every day to keep NJ working. There are more than 30,000 retired and AFSCME members living in New Jersey. New Jersey is AFSCME Strong!

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WATCH: What is AFSCME New Jersey?

Hurricane Harvey: A Message from Pres. Lee Saunders and Sec.-Treas. Elissa McBride

As you know, a devastating hurricane reached landfall in southeast Texas over the weekend. 

Hurricane Harvey: A Message from Pres. Lee Saunders and Sec.-Treas. Elissa McBride

NJ Assembly Votes Unanimously in Favor of Furloughed Workers

Almost a month after Governor Chris Christie manufactured a budget stalemate that resulted in tens of thousands of state workers being furloughed over the 4th of July holiday, he has signed legislation providing back pay to those employees who were furloughed over the three days.

NJ Assembly Votes Unanimously in Favor of Furloughed Workers

Budget Settlement Reached

It took three days, public uproar, and thousands of workers to urge Governor Chris Christie and the Legislature to end the shutdown and put state employees back to work.

Budget Settlement Reached

Son of AFSCME NJ Member Wins 2017 AFSCME Family Scholarship

Daniel Derramas, son of AFSCME NJ Local 2273 Member Joan Derramas, won the 2017 AFSCME Family Scholarship award.

Son of AFSCME NJ Member Wins 2017 AFSCME Family Scholarship