2013 Election Results New Jerseyans decisively voted in favor of a raise in the minimum wage and continued to support pro-labor and pro-healthcare state legislators. But despite her vigorous campaign and championing of working families in the state, State Senator
The union representing nurses at Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center in Secaucus held a vigil outside the hospital Wednesday night to protest what they said were violations of employee rights by the hospital’s new owners. About 50 nurses and other union
Although the election for Governor is not until November 2013, the HPAE COPE Committee held a wide-ranging discussion with Democratic candidate for Governor, State Senator Barbara Buono, as part of its interview process. COPE Committee members were impressed by Buono's
“ Recently, I attended the AFL/CIO celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, many think this is just a day off; sadly even people of color have forgotten the significance of the achievements of Dr King.
The flu is reaching epidemic proportions this year. Has the flu affected your workplace, creating a strain on staffing levels and patient care? Please take a minute to let us know. Your response will be forwarded to your local officers
State Senator Joe Vitale and Renee Steinhagen (New Jersey Appleseed) have requested that the New Jersey Department of Health appoint a temporary manager to run Meadowlands Hospital. Click below to read their letters. Senator Vitale Letter to DOH, December
On behalf of the Botto Labor History Museum located in Haledon, NJ, HPAE President Ann Twomey presented the Sol Stetin Award to John Nichols, a journalist and writer for Nation magazine. Stetin, a President of the Textile Workers Union of America,
On this page you'll find links to information and resources on voting locations provided by the media and county election boards. New Voting Options for First Responders and New Jerseyans Displaced by Hurricane Sandy (from the NJ AFL-CIO) https://hpae.org/political/election-center/votingoptions/njaflcio
Hurricane Sandy has been incredibly destructive. Many of us experienced power-outages, but others have been forced out of their homes due to flooding or other damages. In response to this crisis, HPAE has established a relief fund for our members.