The Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309), a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fair wages for automotive dealership mechanics across the state of New Jersey, passed both the Senate and Assembly chambers with unanimous bipartisan support and now heads to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for his signature. The New Jersey State Council of Machinists and IAM Union District 15 helped lead the lobbying efforts for this legislation.
The IAM represents hundreds of skilled automotive technicians throughout New Jersey.
“The passage of this legislation is a major victory for our members working at automobile dealerships,” said IAM Union District 15 Area Director Cristino Vilorio, who also serves as the IAM’s New Jersey State Council President. “Automotive technicians are the backbone of our vehicle maintenance system, and this legislation recognizes their expertise and hard work. I want to thank Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senate Republican Leader Anthony Bucco, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio for their leadership on this legislation. This is a game-changer for New Jersey’s auto industry and a proud moment for our members who are automotive technicians.”
This bipartisan legislation will require thousands of hard-working automotive dealership mechanics across the state to receive the same wages for warranty repair services as other repair services, improving the quality of life for them, their families, and their communities.
“The passage of this legislation will benefit our members and the entire New Jersey auto industry,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. “I want to thank IAM Union District 15 Directing Business Representative Norm Shreve, IAM Union District 15 Area Director Cristino Vilorio, and the New Jersey State Council for their efforts to help pass this bill. Our members will now receive fair and just compensation for their work.”
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