Raymond Pocino Archives - New Jersey Globe

Florio Tribute: Raymond Pocino

September 26, 2022 11:35 am

Raymond Pocino, the vice president and eastern regional manager of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, issued the following statement on the death of former Governor Jim Florio: “Governor Florio was a dedicated and determined legislator, a principled and...

Laborers back Sherrill in NJ-11

July 20, 2022 10:11 amJuly 20, 2022 10:18 am

The New Jersey Laborers, New Jersey’s 20,000-member affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) this morning for re-election in the 11th congressional district. “Mikie went down to Washington to cut through the...

O’Toole wins 6th term as Port Authority chairman

February 10, 2022 10:36 pmApril 3, 2022 6:30 pm

Kevin J. O’Toole was unanimously re-elected to a 6th term as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. O’Toole, a former...

Laborers’ back Payne for re-election

February 9, 2022 12:32 pmFebruary 9, 2022 6:23 pm

The Laborers’ International North America-Eastern Region, one of the state’s most politically powerful labor unions support comes with money and boots on the ground, has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election in New Jersey’s 10th district. “Donald Payne,...

All-star group of N.J. labor leaders hosting Payne fundraiser

January 24, 2022 5:33 pmJanuary 24, 2022 6:19 pm

Twenty prominent labor leaders will help boost the campaign coffers of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) on Friday as sponsors of a virtual fundraiser with a $5,000 ticket price, a move that could limit the viability of challengers in...

Scutari’s election keeps O’Toole safe at Port Authority

November 14, 2021 11:08 am

The defeat of Senate President Steve Sweeney has caused a seismic shift in New Jersey politics, but that won’t affect the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where Chairman Kevin O’Toole’s relationship with the new guy, Nicholas Scutari,...

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...