Steve Tully Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill, 17 state employee unions agree to waive 2027 health contribution increases

September 2, 2026 4:59 pmSeptember 2, 2026 5:26 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill and 17 unions representing state employees have agreed to waive higher health benefit contribution rates in 2027 while launching a joint effort to reform New Jersey’s financially strained State Health Benefits Program. The agreement does not specify...

AFSCME endorses Salerno in NJ-2

October 21, 2024 11:25 am

As his congressional campaign against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) enters the final stretch, Democrat Joe Salerno has received the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which represents more than 20,000 workers in New...

AFSCME sues Murphy administration over wage disparities

October 26, 2022 1:36 pmOctober 26, 2022 4:37 pm

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) New Jersey Council 63 announced today that it will sue Gov. Phil Murphy and his administration for failing to address pay disparities for women and people of color. “We have...

AFSCME backs Menendez for 8th congressional district

March 29, 2022 4:13 pmJune 17, 2024 12:08 pm

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) New Jersey Council 63 endorsed Port Authority Commissioner Rob Menendez today for New Jersey’s open 8th congressional district. “Rob Menendez is a bright, young voice for working families in the...

All-star group of N.J. labor leaders hosting Payne fundraiser

January 24, 2022 5:33 pmJanuary 24, 2022 6:19 pm

Twenty prominent labor leaders will help boost the campaign coffers of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) on Friday as sponsors of a virtual fundraiser with a $5,000 ticket price, a move that could limit the viability of challengers in...

AFSCME backs Joshi for mayor

October 4, 2021 4:11 pm

Edison Councilman Sam Joshi’s bid for mayor was endorsed today by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) NJ Council 63, a union representing 20,000 government workers statewide. “We are proud to endorse Councilman Joshi,” said Steve...

AFSCME endorses Andy Kim for re-election

July 29, 2020 9:48 amJuly 31, 2020 2:42 pm

Another day, another endorsement for Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown). This one is a union that backed Kim two years ago in his successful bid to oust two-term incumbent Tom MacArthur (R-Toms River): the American Federation of State, County and Municipal...