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Varela endorsed by 32BJ SEIU, his first union backer

April 30, 2026 3:32 pmApril 30, 2026 5:55 pm

Brian Varela’s campaign for the 7th congressional district picked up its first union endorsement today: 32BJ SEIU, a major property services union that frequently teams up with progressive Democrats around the state. 32BJ SEIU was, notably, among the unions that...

32BJ SEIU backs Mejia for NJ-11 special election

December 10, 2025 2:32 pmDecember 11, 2025 10:14 am

It’s another day, another major union endorsement for Analilia Mejia’s campaign for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district – this time from the property services union 32BJ SEIU, which represents more than 15,000 New Jersey security officers, janitors, and airport and...

32BJ SEIU endorses Sherrill

June 26, 2025 5:32 pm

A key labor union that backed Ras Baraka in the Democratic primary has now endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in the general election. 32BJ SEIU, a politically powerful service workers’ union, said it was backing Sherrill to maintain minimum wage...

32BJ SEIU endorses two Jersey City mayoral candidates

April 3, 2025 3:07 pmApril 3, 2025 7:53 pm

32BJ Service Employees International Union, a major property services union, endorsed both Jersey City Councilman James Solomon and Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea for the Jersey City mayorship on Thursday. The dual endorsement comes as a field of candidates looks...

Jersey City residential workers secure union contract

December 10, 2024 5:14 pm

Nearly 40 workers at six luxury buildings in Jersey City secured their first union contract, according to a Tuesday release. The union contract includes employer-paid healthcare, a $1 per hour raise next month, and a $3.25 per hour raise by...

Sherrill PAC raises $180k to support women candidates

September 13, 2024 5:03 pm

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair)’s Gateway to Leadership PAC hosted its third annual “Elect More Women” event yesterday evening and brought in $180,000, well up from the $100,000 the same event raised last year. The money will go towards electing women...