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How Donald Norcross got a GOP Congress to take up a pro-union bill

May 22, 2026 10:50 am

Since Republicans retook control of the U.S. House more than three years ago, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) hasn’t had much luck getting his GOP colleagues to take up his many pieces of pro-union legislation. That’s about to change. Earlier this...

Retail workers union endorses party-backed slate of Essex County candidates

May 19, 2026 4:02 pm

The Local 108 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union endorsed the party-backed slate in next month’s Essex County Democratic primary, The union announced its support for Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. for county executive, Wilson Pichardo for 1st district county...

Union coalition makes endorsements in Newark Council races

May 8, 2026 5:56 pm

A group of labor unions made endorsements in next week’s Newark Council elections, they announced Friday. The coalition endorsed Josephine Garcia, the chief of staff of outgoing Councilman Carlos Gonzalez, and former Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield-Jenkins, who is challenging Councilwoman Amina...

SEIU backs Booker, eight House incumbents

April 23, 2026 9:45 pmApril 24, 2026 1:11 am

The Service Employees International Union New Jersey State Council has endorsed U.S. Senator Cory Booker and eight incumbent Democratic House members for re-election in the June primary election, but isn’t ready to take sides in competitive primaries for the open 12th district...

Carpenters go for Reynolds-Jackson in NJ-12

April 22, 2026 10:54 amApril 22, 2026 8:26 pm

In the 12-candidate Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) is going with Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton). “Verlina Reynolds-Jackson has consistently stood up for working people in New Jersey and...

Firefighters endorse Mapp for NJ-12

April 21, 2026 11:08 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, New Jersey’s largest firefighters union and a potent force in state politics, is supporting Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp in the crowded Democratic primary for the 12th congressional district. The primary to succeed Rep....

Two more unions go for Mejia

April 6, 2026 11:15 am

Two more unions – the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and the Teamsters Joint Council 73 – are getting behind Democrat Analilia Mejia in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district. Mejia, who will go up against Republican nominee Joe Hathaway...