Dennis Trainor Archives - New Jersey Globe

CWA backs Sherrill in governor’s race

June 30, 2025 5:57 pm

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...

CWA endorses Salerno for NJ-2

August 21, 2024 10:42 am

Democratic congressional candidate Joe Salerno unveiled an endorsement this morning from the Communications Workers of America (CWA), a major progressive union that had supported Salerno’s opponent in the June Democratic primary to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “Our...

CWA gets a new contract

October 2, 2023 1:58 pm

Nearly 32,000 state workers are set to see significant pay hikes thanks to a new four-year contract, the Murphy Administration and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced last Thursday. The contract includes several features that the union sees as...

Altman gets backing from CWA, first union to wade into NJ-7 primary

September 21, 2023 10:30 am

Former New Jersey Working Families Party director Sue Altman’s Democratic campaign for the 7th congressional district was endorsed this morning by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), one of New Jersey’s most prominent unions and a major player in state...

Benson lands CWA endorsement in Mercer Exec race

January 17, 2023 10:11 amJanuary 17, 2023 10:42 am

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) has notched a third big labor endorsement in his Democratic primary challenge against Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) giving their support to the six-term legislator today. “In Trenton, Dan...

CWA backs Gusciora for re-election

October 12, 2022 10:48 am

The Communication Workers of America (CWA), one of New Jersey’s most prominent and progressive unions, has endorsed Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora for re-election in November’s nonpartisan contest. “I’ve been fortunate to know Reed Gusciora long before he became mayor, and...

CWA endorses Alexander in NJ-2

September 28, 2022 10:54 am

Civil rights lawyer Tim Alexander today received the endorsement of the Communication Workers of America, a politically progressive union with an influential role in New Jersey politics, in his campaign against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “As a former union...