Labor

Unexpected N.J. budget shortfall will likely force cutbacks

Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from above the New Jersey Senate Chamber at the Statehouse in Trenton in January.

Record crowds flood Trenton to protest against N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, budget cuts

About 30,000 - 35,000 protesters attended rally that was the culmination of months of animosity between Christie, unions

Nonprofit group Playworks holds kickball fundraiser at Newark park

U.S. nonprofit group, which teaches 'healthy, meaningful play' to N.J. children during recess, are now in several schools in Newark, Roselle, Harrison

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie gets cheers, jeers during bill signing at Monmouth Park racetrack

Christie, who appeared at racetrack to approve bill for N.J. horse racing, says about Trenton rally, 'I'm here. They're there. Have a nice day.'

Statehouse rally wraps up, Gov. Christie's spokesman responds

Thousands gather in Trenton for anti-Christie rallyTRENTON — A series of speakers revved up the crowd at this afternoon's rally in Trenton by taunting Gov.

More than 30,000 protesters rally against budget cuts in Trenton

Teachers, state workers and police among those demonstrating against Gov. Chris Christie's budget cuts

N.J. cops, firefighters start paying for pensions, health care

Law requiring 1.5 percent contribution takes effect after judge declines to block it

New Jersey Institute of Technology graduate students, researchers seek to form union

Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerAli Avni Cirik, of Turkey, is an NJIT graduate student helping organize one of the first labor unions for student workers in the state.

N.J. Senate approves bill requiring public workers live in state

A.J. ChavarNew Jersey State Police troopers graduating on June 24. If passed by the Assembly, a new bill would require all future public employees to live in-state.