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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Operation Feed Atlantic City Cares for Laid-Off Workers

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
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New Jersey Labor Movement Leads Charge to Take Back House in the Midterm Elections

On Nov. 6, after what may have been the most consequential election in recent U.S. history, union members across New Jersey celebrated Bob Menendez’s reelection to the U.S. Senate as well as the election of 11 labor-endorsed congressional candidates, eight state senate and assembly members and 48 rank-and-file union members.
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NJ AFL-CIO Praises Gov. Murphy on Equal Pay Order

Marking one of his first actions in office, Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed an executive order, promoting equal pay for equal work for women.
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2017 Election Update: New Jersey Labor Candidate Victories Rise to 964

Labor won big this year, and the news just got better.
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Gov. Chris Christie Says, 'Unions Are the Problem'

“Unions are the problem.” These were the words that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used in response to a question posed by a teacher at a recent town hall meeting....