WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees International Union (AFSCME) New Jersey Council 63 endorsed Rob Menendez’s campaign for re-election to serve New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District.
“Rob Menendez has a proven record of supporting the services that AFSCME members provide for the people in the 8th District, and he has been a champion for organized labor in New Jersey,” said AFSCME NJ Council 63 Executive Director Steven M. Tully. “AFSCME New Jersey is proud to endorse Rob for re-election!”
“New Jersey would not function without the thousands of dedicated AFSCME members that support it every day,” said Congressman Rob Menendez. “I always stand with our working families, our unions, and our public employees. In Congress, I will keep working tirelessly to introduce legislation that seeks to uplift all our residents – such as the PRO Act and the Working Families Task Force Act. It is an honor to be supported by AFSCME and I look forward to our continued collaboration for the incredible people of New Jersey’s 8thDistrict.”
AFSCME represents more than 20,000 active state, municipal, and local employees throughout our state. There are more than 30,000 retired and current AFSCME members living in New Jersey.