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Andy Kim endorsed by Laborers Union, which backed his opponent in 2018

July 16, 2020 5:00 amJuly 16, 2020 1:45 pm

The New Jersey Laborers Union (LiUNA) has endorsed freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) for re-election, flipping one of the state’s most politically influential building trades unions to his side just two years they backed his opponent. The Laborers backed the...

Brigid Callahan Harrison announced her candidacy for Congress. Photo by Kevin Sanders for New Jersey Globe.

Laborers endorse Harrison for Congress

April 17, 2020 11:27 amApril 17, 2020 12:25 pm

The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) today announced their endorsement of Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress, giving her the backing of a powerful and savvy union whose backing typically comes with money, votes and critical boots on the...

Operating Engineers, Laborers, NAACP seek changes in Liberty State Park bill

January 11, 2020 9:10 amJanuary 13, 2020 12:00 pm

Two of the state’s most politically influential building trades unions and the NAACP New Jersey State Conference want the legislature to postpone a vote on the “Liberty State Park Protection Act” until changes are made in the legislation. The International...

Pocino says Puerto Rico governor must resign

July 23, 2019 5:53 pmJuly 23, 2019 8:50 pm

Powerful labor leader Raymond Pocino is calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Roselló. “Governor Roselló’s announcement that he will not seek re-election and is stepping down as the head of his party are certainly steps in the...

Progressive activists look for seats on redistricting commission

December 17, 2018 3:18 pmJanuary 4, 2019 10:26 am

Now that Senate and Assembly leaders have backed off their plans for a constitutional amendment to change the way legislative districts are drawn, Gov. Phil Murphy will need to decide if he wants to give grassroots progressive organizations seats at...

Laborers endorse Sherrill

August 29, 2018 4:08 pmAugust 30, 2018 9:12 am

The New Jersey Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) has endorsed Democrat Mikie Sherrill for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. “Our members appreciate that Sherrill has both a long record of public service—as a groundbreaking naval aviator and...

Murphy nominates Beson to NJ Transit Board

August 27, 2018 5:47 pmSeptember 1, 2018 5:45 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated former Neptune Mayor Michael Beson to fill one of two open seats on the New Jersey Transit board, and Greg Lalavee, the business manager for International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 825, for a...