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CWA endorses Andy Kim for Senate

May 2, 2024 2:00 pmMay 2, 2024 2:10 pm

The state and national chapters of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), a major union that has outsized influence in New Jersey’s progressive circles, today endorsed Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown)’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Kim, who is seeking to succeed...

McKeon, Collazos-Gill get CWA’s backing

May 30, 2023 11:05 am

The Communication Workers of America (CWA), a progressive force in New Jersey politics, endorsed 16 Democratic state legislative candidates today, including five candidates who face challengers in next week’s primary election. In the 27th legislative district, the CWA is backing...

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...

After unanimous vote, N.J. Working Families Party supports Payne for re-election

May 19, 2022 1:29 pmMay 19, 2022 2:39 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Party has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) for re-election in the 10th district, saying he is supportive of their core policies “and has been for years.” The vote in support of Payne over Democratic primary...

CWA backs Sayegh for re-election in Paterson

April 19, 2022 9:31 am

The Communication Workers of America (CWA) New Jersey, one of the state’s largest and most politically progressive unions, today announced its endorsement of Paterson Mayor André Sayegh for a second term. “When we first endorsed Mayor Sayegh in 2018, it...

All-star group of N.J. labor leaders hosting Payne fundraiser

January 24, 2022 5:33 pmJanuary 24, 2022 6:19 pm

Twenty prominent labor leaders will help boost the campaign coffers of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) on Friday as sponsors of a virtual fundraiser with a $5,000 ticket price, a move that could limit the viability of challengers in...

CWA endorses Joshi for Edison mayor

May 24, 2021 10:41 am

Sam Joshi has picked up the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), which represents over 1,000 families who live in Edison, in his bid for the Democratic nomination for mayor. “New Jersey needs leaders at all levels of...