For Immediate Release
SPRINGFIELD, NJ, MARCH 3, 2014 – The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 announced today that it is endorsing Eric Jackson for Mayor of Trenton.
Citing his experience in Public Works for the cities of Trenton and Plainfield, along with his grasp of Trenton’s economic and employment needs, Local 825 urged its members to back Jackson’s candidacy.
Local 825 has joined with the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) to endorse Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop, who is challenging incumbent Mayor Jerome Healey.
“We believe that Councilman Fulop’s experience, record of independence on key issues and his energy all qualify him to lead Jersey City’s emergence as an economic hub and a premier community to live and work.”
Fulop said, “Both the Carpenters and Operating Engineers know that, as Mayor, I will fight for working families to ensure they have opportunities for employment, quality schools for their children and safe neighborhoods in which to raise their families.”
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Touting his blue-collar background and willingness to work across party lines and fight for working families in Congress, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Political Action and Education Committee today announced they have endorsed Congressman Jon Runyan (R-Mount Laurel) in New Jersey’s Third Congressional District race.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ, APRIL 8, 2012 – The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 announced today that it is endorsing Gov. Chris Christie for reelection in November.
“We need a governor who understands the importance of job creation and who is not afraid to stand up for working people in the state,” said Greg Lalevee, Business Manager of Local 825. Lalevee said the Local’s members enthusiastically voted to authorize the endorsement.
John Amodeo represents District 2 in the state Assembly and is a retired member of Local 825. For years he has been an advocate for working people. Today — because of his courageous vote to reform the New Jersey’s pension and health system and save taxpayers more than $120 billion — he finds himself without the endorsement of the AFL-CIO.
We proudly stand with Assemblyman Amodeo and applaud his record and his courage. We urge all our members in District 2 to stand by him too and reelect him in November.