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Operating Engineers endorse Ciattarelli for Governor

June 19, 2025 9:00 amJune 19, 2025 9:47 am

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 has endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor of New Jersey, giving the Republican nominee the support of one of the state’s most politically potent labor unions. The 8,000-member union can provide Ciattarelli with...

Operating Engineers want Gottheimer in ’25 as big building trades unions split

September 10, 2024 2:44 pm

Three of the most politically potent building trades unions in the state are headed into different campaigns in next year’s Democratic gubernatorial primary after the head of the powerful International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 announced that he wants...

Operating Engineers endorse Tom Kean for second term

July 10, 2024 2:11 pmJuly 10, 2024 2:25 pm

In a race that could potentially decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives next year, another blue-collar labor union is siding with Republican Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) in New Jersey’s 7th district, with the International Brotherhood of Operating...

Development of offshore wind transmission network set to continue under new leadership

December 6, 2023 12:09 pmDecember 6, 2023 12:40 pm

New Jersey’s prospective offshore wind industry took a major hit in October, when wind energy company Ørsted announced it was scuttling its massive projects along the Jersey Shore. But a key part of the offshore wind network – the underground...

Operating Engineers Local 825 backs Ashe-Nadrowski for Bayonne mayor

May 2, 2022 12:29 pm

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 is backing Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski in the May 10 Bayonne mayoral election against incumbent Jimmy Davis. “Bayonne is an exemplary city on the forefront of the future. A city like Bayonne needs a...

Operating Engineers endorse Menendez for Congress

March 10, 2022 10:01 amMarch 10, 2022 11:59 am

Robert J. Menendez has received the endorsement of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 for his bid for an open congressional seat in New Jersey’s 8th district. Local 825 is one of the state’s most politically potent labor...

Operating Engineers Local 825 endorses Murphy

October 21, 2021 8:55 amOctober 21, 2021 11:28 am

With 12 days until Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy has won the prized endorsement of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, a union that has been highly critical of him over the past few years. “The Governor has...