New Jersey's communities never rest. Streets need cleaning. Families need care. Students deserve well-run schools, and our neighborhoods demand safety. That’s why people who work in public service never stop. This isn’t just a job. It’s a calling. The work matters because it means something to make a community better.
AFSCME NJ believes that every person working to sustain their community deserves respect. As part of the AFL-CIO, AFSCME is one of the nation’s leading advocates for working women and men. Our 1.4 million members provide the vital services that make America happen, and we believe everyone deserves a chance to fulfill the American dream.
AFSCME NJ is the union that honors solidarity without conformity, drawing each member’s story into a force of experience and commitment that can’t be ignored. That’s how we win better lives for ourselves, our families, and our communities. For people proudly committed to public service, we never quit.
We are AFSCME NJ, join us.
National AFSCME News
- Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety
- Budget gaps vs. grave risks: AFSCME Austin fights to protect public safety
- Organizing opportunities are all around us: Watch the latest Union 411 video.
- With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off
- School custodians defeat privatization plan, save union jobs in MA community






