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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.
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Do union workers get higher wages? YES! Workers who are union members earn 26.2 percent more than non-union workers.
News & Articles
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Craig Ford, President District 1199J celebrates over 50 years of serving the
Workers Memorial Day 2026
455690pwpadmin2026-04-22T10:45:00-04:00April 22nd, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
We Mourn for the Dead, and Fight for the Living On April 28, 1971, the
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Sends Another Union Member to Congress
455690pwpadmin2026-04-16T20:12:00-04:00April 16th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to announce that tonight we have sent another union
District 1199J Endorses NO KINGS Demonstration in Newark, NJ March 28th , 2026
455690pwpadmin2026-04-14T19:10:21-04:00April 14th, 2026|1199J News|
A salute to those who answer the call
455690pwpadmin2026-04-12T12:38:05-04:00April 12th, 2026|AFSCME NJ|
About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to
Press Release
455690pwpadmin2026-04-09T15:51:00-04:00April 9th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NJ State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech 609-989-8730 cwowkanech@njaflcio.org New
Governor Sherrill Addresses State’s Energy Crisis
455690pwpadmin2026-04-08T13:37:00-04:00April 8th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Governor Sherrill Takes Another Step Forward in Addressing the State’s Energy Crisis By Signing Legislation
Special Announcement: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorses Analilia Mejia
455690pwpadmin2026-04-02T11:35:00-04:00April 2nd, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Special Announcement: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorses Analilia Mejia Today, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Executive Board unanimously voted to endorse
Assemblymen DeAngelo and Egan Deliver Another Law to Reign in High Energy Costs and Create Jobs
455690pwpadmin2026-03-25T09:41:00-04:00March 25th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Assemblymen DeAngelo and Egan Deliver Another Law to Reign in High Energy Costs and Create
TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor Sherrill to Adopt the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors
455690pwpadmin2026-03-24T13:45:00-04:00March 24th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor Sherrill to Adopt the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the
Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: Please Support the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers
455690pwpadmin2026-03-24T13:43:00-04:00March 24th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: Re: Please Support the Proposed Department of
News & Articles
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Craig Ford, President District 1199J celebrates over 50 years of serving the
Workers Memorial Day 2026
455690pwpadmin2026-04-22T10:45:00-04:00April 22nd, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
We Mourn for the Dead, and Fight for the Living On April 28, 1971, the
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Sends Another Union Member to Congress
455690pwpadmin2026-04-16T20:12:00-04:00April 16th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud to announce that tonight we have sent another union
District 1199J Endorses NO KINGS Demonstration in Newark, NJ March 28th , 2026
455690pwpadmin2026-04-14T19:10:21-04:00April 14th, 2026|1199J News|
A salute to those who answer the call
455690pwpadmin2026-04-12T12:38:05-04:00April 12th, 2026|AFSCME NJ|
About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to
Press Release
455690pwpadmin2026-04-09T15:51:00-04:00April 9th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NJ State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech 609-989-8730 cwowkanech@njaflcio.org New
Governor Sherrill Addresses State’s Energy Crisis
455690pwpadmin2026-04-08T13:37:00-04:00April 8th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Governor Sherrill Takes Another Step Forward in Addressing the State’s Energy Crisis By Signing Legislation
Special Announcement: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorses Analilia Mejia
455690pwpadmin2026-04-02T11:35:00-04:00April 2nd, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Special Announcement: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorses Analilia Mejia Today, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Executive Board unanimously voted to endorse
Assemblymen DeAngelo and Egan Deliver Another Law to Reign in High Energy Costs and Create Jobs
455690pwpadmin2026-03-25T09:41:00-04:00March 25th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Assemblymen DeAngelo and Egan Deliver Another Law to Reign in High Energy Costs and Create
TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor Sherrill to Adopt the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors
455690pwpadmin2026-03-24T13:45:00-04:00March 24th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
TAKE ACTION: Urge Governor Sherrill to Adopt the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the
Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: Please Support the Proposed Department of Labor Regulation on the Misclassification of Workers
455690pwpadmin2026-03-24T13:43:00-04:00March 24th, 2026|AFL-CIO NJ|
Dear Members of the New Jersey State Legislature: Re: Please Support the Proposed Department of