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Cannabis manufacturing plant in Passaic opts to unionize
Following a vote to join Teamsters Local 469, these 40 staffers became the first industry workers in New Jersey to become part of the union.
Port negotiations pick up ahead of Jan. 15 deadline
With automation in the crosshairs between United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association, President-elect Donald Trump met with union leaders recently, offering his support on the issue.
Jersey City dispensary signs voluntary union recognition agreement
“Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation and we are committed to ensuring the benefits of its growth accrue equitably, this includes building pathways to family-sustaining careers with a special focus on our veterans and communities that were disproportionately impacted during prohibition," said The Cannabis Place founder and CEO Osbert Orduña.
Procurement process begins for Sawtooth Bridges replacement
The work – a key component of the Gateway Program – is slated to modernize and expand 1.9 miles of the Northeast Corridor in Kearny, which was built in 1907.
NJ Starbucks join nationwide ‘Red Cup Day’ protest
Baristas at three unionized locations are participating in the protest, which coincides with the Seattle coffee giant's Nov. 16 reusable cup giveaway for customers ordering holiday drinks.
Amid RWJBarnabas nurses strike, Sanders holds HELP Committee meeting in NJ
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was in New Brunswick Friday for a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on staffing shortages in the health care sector — a core issue in the ongoing walkout at the city's Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
New portal from Gottheimer is one-stop-shop for infrastructure project info
“Having this information in one location — rather than spread across dozens of hard-to-find websites — will help simplify the process of learning about grant opportunities and will give applicants easy access to descriptions to better understand eligibility requirements,” U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer said.
Rutgers talks expected to continue over weekend as strike reaches 5th day
“We’ve already accomplished more in a few days than we did in months, thanks to Gov. Murphy’s invitation for us to bargain in Trenton and the strength of our members on the picket line,” said Rutgers AAUP-AFT President Rebecca Givan. “But hard issues remain, and we have some distance to go before we have a contract.”
In historic first, Rutgers workers declare strike
Three unions, who represent some 9,000 workers, voted Sunday evening to take to the picket lines at the school's Camden, New Brunswick and Newark campuses beginning April 10.
Bill to expand protections for service employees advances
The legislation would require any applicable employer to undertake certain actions to safeguard these workers in the event of the transfer of a service contract from one company to another.
Survey: Nearly 75% of businesses affected by labor shortage
What do those impacts look like? The findings from Provident Bank reveal that operators are cutting back hours and turning down business as a result.
Murphy hopeful end of weekly $300 benefit can make dent in labor shortage
The state opted not to continue a slew of federal unemployment benefits after Sept. 4 that hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans counted on.
