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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    As Jersey City cuts workers amid budget crisis, unions make their voices heard

    July 23, 2026 // Hundreds of union workers — from police officers and firefighters to crossing guards and public works laborers — filled City Hall during last week’s City Council meeting. Over hours of public comment, they urged city leaders tasked with fixing the financial mess to value and protect the workers that make Jersey City run.

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