CWA backs Sherrill in governor’s race

Promising to mobilize support from about 75,000 public sector workers across the state, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), District 1, has endorsed Democrat Mikie Sherrill for governor.

“Right now, CWA is campaigning tirelessly to address the crushing rise in healthcare costs working families in New Jersey are facing. The issue of uncontrolled healthcare costs in the public sector and the devastating impact it’s having on working New Jerseyans is urgent and requires action,” said CWA District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor. “Mikie Sherrill has committed to addressing the healthcare affordability crisis once she’s elected as New Jersey’s next governor in November.”

The endorsement comes at a time when the CWA, which backed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in 2017 and 2021, is now trading barbs with him over healthcare costs in the proposed state budget.

“This election comes at a pivotal time. Right now, unions are facing unprecedented attacks; corporations and politicians are working overtime to weaken union rights, strip away bargaining power, and silence unions’ voices,” said Trainor. “At the same time, working families are being crushed by an affordability crisis—rising healthcare costs, housing prices, and everyday expenses are outpacing wages and pushing people to the brink.”

Sherrill called the CWA “powerhouse that fearlessly fights for key issues like job security, healthcare and union rights.”

“I’m proud to stand with them,” said Sherrill.  “As Governor, I will tackle the healthcare affordability crisis head on, protect the right to organize, and invest in the public services that working people depend on every day.”