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Bhalla declines overture from 32BJ SEIU to run for Congress

December 21, 2021 11:23 amDecember 21, 2021 11:34 am

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla told the New Jersey Globe that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district, eschewing a call from one of the state’s most influential labor unions that he ought to...

SEIU 32BJ backs Fulop for re-election

September 22, 2021 1:30 pm

One of New Jersey’s most politically influential labor unions, SEUI 32BJ, endorsed Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop for a third term. “Mayor Fulop understands that service workers are the backbone of Jersey City,” said Kevin Brown, the SEIU 32BJ vice...

Key labor leaders endorse Chiaravalloti for re-election, ask Hudson Democrat to get on board

March 30, 2021 5:54 pm

A group of five major New Jersey labor leaders have endorsed Assembly Majority Whip Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Bayonne) for re-election and have encouraged Hudson County Democrats to endorse him for re-election in the June primary. The five—SEIU 32BJ state director Kevin...

SEIU 32BJ backs Malinowski for a second term

September 25, 2020 9:51 am

The Services Employees International Union 32BJ endorsed Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) Friday, putting their statewide network of roughly 13,000 workers behind the first-term congressman’s re-election bid. “I’m extremely proud to have the support of the SEIU 32BJ,” Malinowski said. “Service...

Two more organizations back Sires

July 1, 2020 10:59 am

Two more organizations are backing Rep. Albio Sires latest re-election bid. The longtime incumbent earned endorsements from the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ. “Albio Sires’ record of partnering with municipal governments...

SEIU 32BJ endorses Watson Coleman

June 16, 2020 9:45 am

SEIU 32BJ, which represents about 13,000 members in New Jersey, has endorsed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) for re-election to a fourth term in Congress. “I am proud to continue to stand with the members of the SEIU 32BJ and...

Progressives renew call for tax incentive reform

September 18, 2019 3:48 pmSeptember 18, 2019 4:19 pm

Progressive groups renewed their call for a set of reforms to the state’s tax incentive programs following the release of a new report by New Jersey Policy Perspective Wednesday. “As negotiations begin over a new tax incentive program, New Jersey...