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SNJCLC Scholarship is Now Live!

04 Mar, 2026

We are proud to support the next generation of leaders by investing in our members' families. Don't miss this opportunity for your union to help fund your education. All materials must be postmarked by July 30, 2026.

New Scholarship Application Now Open: H.B. “Scoop” Slack Memorial Scholarship

26 Feb, 2026

The Burlington County Central Labor Council is proud to announce that applications are now open for the H.B. “Scoop” Slack Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors the legacy of labor leadership and supports the educational goals of students from union families as they take the next step toward

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A Radical Republican Proposal To Roll Back Worker Protections

Last week, the Republican-led House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on H.R. 3441, the so-called Save Local Business Act -- a bill that has almost nothing to do with saving small and local businesses.

20, Sep, 2017

Labor Unions Are Stepping Up To Fight Deportations

Yahaira Burgos was fearing the worst when her husband, Juan Vivares, reported to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in lower Manhattan in March. Vivares, who fled Colombia and entered the U.S. illegally in 2011, had recently been given a deportation order.

14, Sep, 2017

NNU Deploys Additional Nurses to Hurricane-Affected Areas

“What we know from RNRN’s work in previous disaster-stricken areas, including hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as post-earthquake Haiti and super typhoon Haiyan, is that after an initial surge of volunteers, many people have to return to work.

12, Sep, 2017

What Labor Day Means to My South Side and Black Union Family

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I learned at an early age the power of unions to dramatically improve the opportunities of black families in America.

07, Sep, 2017

Trumka: This Labor Day, Fight for Paid Leave

The tension between work and time off has always been a concern of the American labor movement.

05, Sep, 2017

Labor Day 2017: Working People Take Fewer Vacation Days and Work More

Working people are taking fewer vacation days and working more.

31, Aug, 2017