New Jersey State AFL-CIO Joins Statewide “Raise the Wage” Coalition in Support of Passage of the Minimum Wage Ballot Question

Joined by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and Over 151 Progressive Community Organizations at Kickoff Event

TRENTON – The New Jersey State AFL-CIO joined over 151 progressive community organizations and labor unions as well as Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver to launch a statewide “Raise the Wage” campaign. The campaign seeks to support voter approval of the November ballot question which would raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $8.25 per hour and include a cost of living adjustment.

Working Families United for New Jersey, Inc. Chair Charles Hall

“New Jersey’s growing poverty statistics are startling and raising the minimum wage would be a strong first step toward addressing this problem,” said New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech. “The New Jersey State AFL-CIO and coalition partners consider raising the minimum wage and including a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to be a top priority for low-income workers in this difficult economic climate” said Wowkanech.

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