afscme new jersey

What afscme new jersey does

AFSCME New Jersey, officially AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, is a chartered labor union founded in May 2018 to represent public service workers across the state of New Jersey. It is affiliated with AFSCME International (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO) and the AFL-CIO state labor council. The union represents over 20,000 active public service workers and serves more than 30,000 active and retired members total, spanning state employees, municipal employees, county employees, higher education employees, school district employees, private sector workers, and child care providers through its subsidiary Child Care Workers Union Local 2779 (CCWU).

The organization's core service is collective bargaining representation, workplace advocacy, and member benefits delivery. Members pay monthly subscription-style dues ($10.70–$28/month depending on member tier and employment classification), collected centrally and partially remitted to AFSCME International and AFL-CIO central bodies as per capita taxes. The union is governed by elected officers (President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, Recording Secretary) and an Executive Director, with operations structured across three regional offices (Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey). Member-facing products include the AFSCME NJ Family Scholarship Program, access to the AFSCME Advantage benefits platform, and an ecosystem of trusted partner services spanning voluntary benefits, legal support, mental health services, and promotional products.

Revenue mechanics are entirely dues-driven; the council is a private non-profit with no external ownership, venture capital, or public-market participation. Growth is pursued through worksite organizing, local union affiliation, and political/legislative advocacy campaigns such as Get Organized NJ. Recent strategic activity includes a successful federal lawsuit protecting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for public sector workers, ongoing expansion into child care worker representation, and a voluntary benefits partnership with BBS Benefits Solutions that has delivered over $25 million in claims to members since 2020.

Name

afscme new jersey

Legal name

AFSCME New Jersey Council 63

Website

https://afscmenj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 is a chartered labor union representing over 20,000 active public service workers across state, municipal, county, higher education, school district, private sector, and child care occupations in New Jersey, providing collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, and member benefits.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Representation

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Association & PEO Group Health Plans (AHP/PEO-Sponsored) (FSAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Public sector advocacy
• Union membership services
• Worker advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 generates revenue through monthly membership dues. Full-time members pay $21.37 per month, part-time members pay $15.93 per month, and lower part-time members pay $10.70 per month. Dues are collected centrally and per capita taxes are paid to the International Union and AFL-CIO central bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 is a labor union representing over 20,000 active public service workers and 30,000+ active and retired members across New Jersey. The union provides collective bargaining representation, workplace advocacy, contract negotiations, and member benefit programs to state employees, municipal and county workers, higher education employees, school district staff, private sector workers, and child care providers. Membership is funded through monthly dues and offers access to scholarships, partner services, and political advocacy campaigns.

Product overview

AFSCME New Jersey Council 63 is a labor union representing over 20,000 public service workers in New Jersey. The organization offers union membership across multiple sectors including state employees, private sector workers, non-state public employees, and child care workers through its Child Care Workers Union Local 2779. The union provides collective bargaining representation, worker advocacy, and member benefits including a family scholarship program. This is not a technology product company but a membership-based labor organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership for State Employees

Quantifiable outcome

• Union members earn 26.2% more than non-union workers on average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BBS Benefits SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020BBS Benefits Solutions has partnered with AFSCME New Jersey since 2020 to provide members with access to high-quality voluntary benefits, clear communication, and hands-on enrollment support. The organization has delivered over $25 million in claims to union members. Services include claims advocacy, 24/7 enrollment support, a dedicated call center staffed by licensed professionals, and multilingual support.
• Szaferman LakindminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service law firm offering trusted legal support in injury, family, and workplace matters. Partner Sam Gaylord is a certified workers' compensation attorney with decades of experience helping working people get benefits they deserve, specializing in workers' comp claims, Social Security disability, and pension appeals.
• Dr. Carl WilliamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted partner providing addiction treatment services and mental health support. Has guided union leaders across New Jersey in connecting members to effective treatment, counseling, and recovery resources with decades of clinical expertise.
• The Vernon CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional products company providing union-printed, USA-made products with the union bug including lapel pins, apparel, bags, planners, magnets, and more. Partner since 1902 with strong commitment to quality and union values.
• AFSCME InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFSCME New Jersey (Council 63) is chartered by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. The international union provides governance, resources, and support while Council 63 represents New Jersey members. Monthly per capita taxes are paid to the International Union.
• AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFSCME New Jersey affiliates with the AFL-CIO state labor council. Per capita taxes are paid to the appropriate AFL-CIO central body from the council's portion of dues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFSCME International: The national parent federation of AFSCME NJ with 1.6 million members nationwide. Provides governance, resources, brand recognition, and per capita support while Council 63 represents New Jersey members locally.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): Major national union with significant public sector and healthcare worker representation. Overlaps with AFSCME NJ in representing government employees, janitorial staff, and service workers in New Jersey.
• Communications Workers of America (CWA): National AFL-CIO affiliated union representing public sector and private sector workers, including state, county, and municipal employees across the US. Comparable in multi-sector organizing model and dues-funded revenue.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Major national union with public sector and private sector locals active in New Jersey. Comparable in multi-sector organizing, dues-funded operations, and political mobilization through AFL-CIO.
• AFL-CIO: National labor federation of which AFSCME NJ is an affiliate. Provides the broader labor movement infrastructure, political coordination, and per capita funding flows across all affiliated state and local unions.

Direct peers

• AFSCME Council 32 (New York State Public Employees Federation): A neighboring state AFSCME council representing public service workers in New York. The most structurally comparable peer as a state-level public sector union council within the same regional labor market.
• AFSCME Council 4 (Wisconsin): Another state AFSCME council representing public employees in Wisconsin. Direct peer running the same model of state-level public sector union representation, collective bargaining, and dues-funded operations.
• New Jersey Education Association (NJEA): The largest union affiliate in New Jersey, representing public school employees. Direct peer in NJ public sector collective bargaining, though focused specifically on K-12 education rather than broader state and local government.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) New Jersey: New Jersey affiliate of AFT representing public school teachers, paraprofessionals, and public employees. Overlaps with AFSCME NJ in representing public sector workers and engaging in NJ collective bargaining and legislative advocacy.
• AFSCME Council 13 (Pennsylvania): A neighboring-state AFSCME council representing public employees in Pennsylvania. Direct peer operating the same model of state-level public sector union representation, with overlapping employer types and comparable political environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/afscmenewjersey
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AFSCMENewJersey
• Facebookfacebook.com/AFSCMENJ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afscme-new-jersey
• Instagraminstagram.com/njafscme63

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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