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IBEW Local 351 endorses Sweeney for governor

January 10, 2025 6:06 pmJanuary 11, 2025 11:27 am

Former state Senate President Steve Sweeney received the endorsement of another South Jersey union on Friday in his campaign for governor. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 said Sweeney’s work to increase wages and improve life for working...

IBEW group endorses Murphy

October 22, 2021 11:06 amOctober 22, 2021 12:00 pm

The New Jersey State Electrical Workers Association Construction division of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy for a second term. “Phil Murphy has been a strong advocate for the building trades and the IBEW and...

IBEW endorses Harrison for Congress

February 24, 2020 1:49 pm

Democratic congressional candidate Brigid Callahan Harrison has picked up another labor endorsement, this one from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351. IBEW Local 351 represents over 2,000 union members in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “IBEW Local 351 believes...

Brigid Callahan Harrison announced her candidacy for Congress. Photo by Kevin Sanders for New Jersey Globe.

South Jersey building trades backs Harrison

February 3, 2020 3:39 pm

The Southern New Jersey Building Trades Council has endorsed Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. The council is made up of 15 building trades unions in five South Jersey counties, “Brigid stands head and shoulders above...

Union members could miss organizations’ favored candidates

August 31, 2018 7:22 pm

Unions are going to play no small role in this year’s elections, and with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez facing a competitive challenge to his seat and control of Congress in the balance, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. But, the...