New Jersey Working Families Party

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We're an independent progressive political organization taking back the Garden State for the 99%. Earned Sick Time: Family should come first.

Since our founding in 2008 we've been a leader in the fight for a more just New Jersey:

A Wage You Can Live On: Everyone who works should be able to provide for a family. That’s why the WFP led the successful fight for a $15 minimum wage in New Jersey. Thanks to years of organizing, nearly one million New Jerseyans are now on the path to $15. But we live in one of the few developed countries that doesn’t let working people to take sick time to care for themselves or a family member. We led a groundbreaking campaign to pass earned sick time laws in 13 NJ municipalities, creating momentum for a statewide law that now covers nearly 1.2 million working people. Tax Fairness: Our state budget should work for the many, not the few. That’s why we spearheaded the coalition which won a millionaires tax in 2020 and successfully fought to bring greater accountability and transparency to the state's corporate subsidy laws. Stronger Voting Rights: Our government shouldn’t set up roadblocks to participating in our democracy. That’s why we played a key role in the passage of automatic voter registration in New Jersey, removing barriers to voting for hundreds of thousands of people. An Accountable Government: Our elected leaders must be accountable to the people. We fought to shine a light on Chris Christie’s corrupt rule, forcing the resignation of top lieutenants like former Port Authority Chairman David Sampson and cleaning up the culture of corruption at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The New Jersey WFP brings together labor, community organizations, social movements, and ordinary people that share a commitment to economic, social, and racial justice. Our current affiliates include:

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 1
American Association of University Professors, AFT
NJ Union of Rutgers Administrators, AFT NJ
BlueWaveNJ
Communications Workers of America, District 1
CWA Locals 1032, 1033, 1037, 1039, 1082 and 1084
Garden State Equality
International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1588
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 194
Laundry Distribution Joint Board, Workers United SEIU
New Jersey Citizen Action
New Jersey Clean Water Action
New Jersey Communities United
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey United Students
Service Employees International Union, NJ State Council
SEIU Locals 1199 and 32BJ
Sierra Club NJ
United Food and Commercial Workers, Region 1

10/31/2026

Tom Kean cashes in and sells us out.

10/29/2026

Election Day is just 5 days away!

We need your help to Get Out The Vote for Analilia on Nov. 3rd! Join us so we can get a Working Families champion across the finish line!

Sign up for an Election Day shift: bit.ly/GOTV4MEJIA

10/28/2026

Halloween is scary. Tom Kean Jr’s actions have been scarier.

Join Make the Road Action, NJ WFP and Climate Revolution Action Network in Rahway to knock doors to tell voters it’s time to send Tom Kean packing!

RSVP link in our bio 🔗

10/27/2026

We need Medicare for All.

10/23/2026

Go vote girl!

10/23/2026

Ain’t no Wednesday like a Working Families Wednesday!

It’s all hands on deck between now and Election Day to make sure we get out the vote for Analilia Mejia. She’s unbought, unbossed, and fights for us. Let’s get out the vote to keep a Working Families Champion in Congress.

Sign up here: bit.ly/WFPWednesday

10/22/2026

Comment “BALLOT” to get a copy of our voter guide straight to your DM’s!

10/21/2026

We’re proud to endorse Adam Hamawy for Congress in NJ-12!

As a doctor, veteran, and advocate for Medicare for All, Adam is no stranger to fighting for vulnerable communities here in New Jersey.

With a failed healthcare industry that prioritizes profit over the health and well-being of the people, the people of NJ-12 needs a leader like Adam that has the courage to stand up for working families.

10/16/2026

In the richest nation in the world, healthcare should be guaranteed for everyone — especially children.

The system is broken and Senator Andy Kim MediKids proposal is a step towards fixing it.

10/14/2026

🚨 HUGE UPDATE! Senate President Scutari's bill to sideline the office of the State Comptroller is on hold and won't be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow.

This is a win, but we must stay vigilant and work towards a better solution to addressing watchdog powers in our state.

Address

South Plainfield, NJ

Website

https://workingfamilies.org/state/new-jersey/, https://linktr.ee/njwfp

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