NJ unions have had recent bargaining success using strike threat

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Union membership saw a brief spike after the COVID-19 pandemic but has continued a long-term decline.

Concerns exist regarding potential weakening of worker rights under the Trump administration and the NLRB's inactivity.

New Jersey has state-level worker protections that may mitigate the impact of federal rollbacks.

While Labor Day marks the unofficial end to the summer for many, the national holiday was designed to celebrate the hard-won achievements of America’s labor movement. The holiday has its roots in the 19th century as labor unions grappled with unsafe working conditions, low hours and long pay.

Despite a long-term trend of declining union membership in the U.S., labor action is alive and well in New Jersey and can still produce results at the bargaining