TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the launch of the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Reform Working Group, fulfilling a commitment made last month as part of the Administration’s a...

When an emergency strikes in a public park, help may be only minutes, or even seconds away. For Mercer County Park Rangers Ryan Shaw and Amy Jones, the training and preparation they had put in over th...

AFSCME New Jersey members call out their local congressman for worsening the affordability crisis.

Since Republicans retook control of the U.S. House more than three years ago, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) hasn’t had much luck getting his GOP

On March 28, AFSCME members and retirees nationwide are coming together with No Kings to claim our power.

Members of AFSCME Local 3724 packed the council chambers in Paterson, Tuesday night to demand movement on a contract that has been stalled for years, voicing frustration with the City’s failure to set...

AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 Statement on Gov. Sherrill’s Budget Address

AFSCME labor union with ties to Montclair endorses Analilia Mejia in high-stakes NJ-11 election, boosting Democratic nominee ahead of pivotal April 16 vote.

Trenton, NJ — In a significant recognition of labor's voice in state policy, Steve Tully, Executive Director of AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, has been appointed to the “Affordable Healthcare: Addressi...

TRENTON, N.J. – A number of unions representing public sector workers, including CWA D1, AFSCME, NJEA, NJFMBA, IFPTE Local 195 and NJSPBA are declaring firm opposition to the Governor’s proposed “SHBP...

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, New Jersey's largest health insurer, will pay $100 million over claims it defrauded the public employees' medical plan

On October 24, 2025, the Mercer County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council hosted its 37th Annual Knights of Labor Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing the leaders and allies who embody the strength,...

Take action & tell Congress: lower health care costs by undoing the health care cuts they made in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”