New Jersey City, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law two bipartisan, pro-labor bills that will benefit working people in the state.
One of the pieces of legislation bans captive audience meetings, requires that employers clearly communicate to their staff that attendance is voluntary and also protects workers from retaliation if they choose to not sit in on these meetings.
The other bill requires that social studies classes for grades 6–12 provide education on the rich contributions, history and heritage of the labor movement.
“Governor Murphy has signed a significant amount of pro-labor legislation into law over the past seven and a half years, and the addition of these two laws further illustrates his commitment to working families and unions,” said Charles Wowkanech, president of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO. “We sincerely appreciate his support, as well as the leadership of the prime sponsors of these bills for their advocacy….Collectively, these two new laws illustrate that New Jersey continues to be a strong union state.”
