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Amalgamated Transit Union NJ State Council backs Gill

January 8, 2026 7:50 pm

The Amalgamated Transit Union New Jersey State Council endorsed Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) for Congress yesterday – yet another labor group going Gill’s way in the crowded Democratic primary for the 11th congressional district. “Brendan Gill understands that...

Transit workers union backs Benson in county executive primary

January 23, 2023 2:12 pm

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) New Jersey State Council, a union representing more than 8,000 NJ Transit employees and other transportation workers, today announced its endorsement of Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) for Mercer County Executive. “Dan Benson will be a...

Transit union backs Fulop for re-election

February 15, 2021 10:08 amMay 11, 2023 12:00 am

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop has picked up the endorsement of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the largest transportation workers union in the U.S., in his bid for re-election to a third term. This is the second labor endorsement for...

Transit union endorses Andy Kim

February 18, 2020 11:11 am

The Amalgamated Transit Union New Jersey State Council has Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) for re-election to a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Congressman Kim’s advocacy for increased federal funding for mass transit and his co-sponsoring of the...