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Transit workers union flips support from Van Drew to Kennedy

September 24, 2020 11:09 am

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is backing Amy Kennedy in her bid to unseat Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in New Jersey’s 2nd district. This represents a flipped endorsement: the ATU had backed Van Drew in the past, and contributed...

Mike Siano, union leader who fought for transit workers, dies at 84

May 6, 2020 10:33 am

Michael Siano, a former New Jersey Transit bus driver who became the international vice president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, died on May 3. He was 84. The son of immigrants, Siano grew up in Union City, was an all-state...

Unions, activists rally for millionaire’s tax on statehouse steps

June 13, 2019 5:06 pmJune 14, 2019 7:39 am

Roughly 2,000 union members and activists arrayed in front of the Statehouse Annex Thursday to lobby the legislature to push through a millionaire’s tax sought by Gov. Phil Murphy. Interspersed in between the calls for a tax on high earners...

Sue Altman to lead New Jersey Working Families

May 6, 2019 3:41 pmMay 6, 2019 3:41 pm

New Jersey Working Families has named Sue Altman, a staunch critic of Camden County Democrats, to serve as their new state director. She will replace Analilia Mejia, who left earlier this year to become the national political director of Bernie...

Activists rally ahead of committee meeting on EDA incentives

February 11, 2019 4:31 pm

Shortly before a joint legislative hearing on tax incentives meted out by the state Economic Development Authority, a group of activists, union officials and residents arrayed in front of the statehouse to show their opposition to the tax incentives and...

ATU backs Menendez

October 31, 2018 1:04 pm

The Amalgamated Transit Union endorsed Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday. “Bob Menendez has been a true friend of NJ Transit workers for more than 30 years. He’s been a key ally of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) since being elected...