Raymond Pocino Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pocino retires from Port Authority, Turnpike commissioner posts

September 10, 2021 4:02 pmSeptember 10, 2021 10:40 pm

Labor leader Raymond Pocino is retiring after 19 years as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, opening up another seat on the bi-state panel for Gov. Phil Murphy. Pocino also resigned as a commissioner...

LIUNA goes with Gordon Johnson in Bergen Senate primary

April 27, 2021 11:41 am

The influential Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) today endorsed Gordon Johnson for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 37th district. “For the two decades I have known him, Gordon Johnson has been steadfastly and reliably on...

Laborers back Bhalla for re-election in Hoboken

April 27, 2021 10:15 am

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has picked up the endorsement of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), one of the most politically potent labor unions in the state. “We have seen first-hand how his leadership and commitment to the...

Laborers’ union backs Kennedy in NJ-2

September 2, 2020 3:03 pm

The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) has endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district against incumbent Republican Jeff Van Drew. LiUNA had backed Brigid Callahan Harrison in the Democratic primary. Raymond M. Pocino, Vice President...

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...