ABOUT US
New Jersey’s original healthcare unionOUR HISTORY
District 1199J, the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, is New Jersey’s original healthcare union.
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MEMBER SERVICES
As an AFSCME member, you know you always have an advantage at the bargaining table.MEMBER SERVICES
Through the AFSCME Advantage Program, you can secure big discounts on everything from travel to cell phone service.
GET INVOLVED
We can do more for our neighbors, our families, and each other if we speak with one voice.GET INVOLVED
Do union workers get higher wages? YES! Workers who are union members earn 26.2 percent more than non-union workers.
News & Articles
1199J News
2026 Scholarship Opportunities
There are a variety of scholarship opportunities available for yourself, a family member, or fellow
Celebrating National Nurses Day 2026 – A Message from President Ford
We give special recognition to our union-organized registered nurses, who have never backed down in
1199J Endorses Marques-Aquil Lewis
District 1199J Endorses Marques-Aquil Lewis for Essex County Commissioner at Large Let's continue building a
District 1199J Endorses NO KINGS Demonstration in Newark, NJ March 28th , 2026
AFSCME / AFL-CIO News
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Walk With Us to Victory!
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-17
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After two-week strike, OAPSE school bus drivers win contract
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-16
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Never Quit winner is NYC nutritionist who serves in more ways than one
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-15
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NJ AFL-CIO Officers Testify in Support of Acting Commissioner of Labor, Kevin Jarvis
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-15
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AFSCME applauds court ruling that pauses USDA reorganization
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-14
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Support CWA Local 1091
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-14
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California EMS workers overwhelmingly vote AFSCME yes
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-13
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Walking for the future of our state
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-10
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For Tulsa workers, grit and solidarity lead to historic new contracts
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-09
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CODE-U: Stop the Trump Agenda: the Right to Collectively Bargain
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-08
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Obama Foundation and Presidential Center employees are organizing with AFSCME
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-08
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New York forensic scientist is driven by ‘the human behind the evidence’
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-07
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Detroit Historical Society workers win their union with AFSCME
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-06
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New Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talks
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-05
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Code-U: Vote Early October 24 – November 1
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-05
News & Articles
1199J News
2026 Scholarship Opportunities
There are a variety of scholarship opportunities available for yourself, a family member, or fellow
Celebrating National Nurses Day 2026 – A Message from President Ford
We give special recognition to our union-organized registered nurses, who have never backed down in
1199J Endorses Marques-Aquil Lewis
District 1199J Endorses Marques-Aquil Lewis for Essex County Commissioner at Large Let's continue building a
AFSCME / AFL-CIO News
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Walk With Us to Victory!
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-17
-
After two-week strike, OAPSE school bus drivers win contract
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-16
-
Never Quit winner is NYC nutritionist who serves in more ways than one
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-15
-
NJ AFL-CIO Officers Testify in Support of Acting Commissioner of Labor, Kevin Jarvis
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-15
-
AFSCME applauds court ruling that pauses USDA reorganization
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-14
-
Support CWA Local 1091
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-14
-
California EMS workers overwhelmingly vote AFSCME yes
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-13
-
Walking for the future of our state
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-10
-
For Tulsa workers, grit and solidarity lead to historic new contracts
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-09
-
CODE-U: Stop the Trump Agenda: the Right to Collectively Bargain
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-08
-
Obama Foundation and Presidential Center employees are organizing with AFSCME
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-08
-
New York forensic scientist is driven by ‘the human behind the evidence’
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-07
-
Detroit Historical Society workers win their union with AFSCME
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-06
-
New Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talks
Source: NJ AFSCME Date: 2026-10-05
-
Code-U: Vote Early October 24 – November 1
Source: NJ AFL-CIO Date: 2026-10-05