Statement from Greg Lalevee, IUOE Local 825 Business Manager, on Proposed TTF Agreement
“The news that Legislative leaders and the Governor have come to an agreement to fund the Transportation Trust Fund is a welcome and much needed relief for New Jersey’s workers, residents, and our ailing infrastructure system. Our construction workers and engineers play a pivotal role in keeping New Jersey’s complex transportation system – the lifeblood of our economy – in top shape. This deal provides an essential, dedicated, and long-term source of revenue for the TTF that ensures our transportation system can compete in a 21st century economy, and will help us to avoid another catastrophic transportation shutdown. It also contains sensible tax cuts that will help all New Jerseyans, keep people and business in our great state, and offer additional tax cuts for our seniors, lower income families, and veterans. I’d like to thank Senate President Sweeny, Assembly Speaker Prieto, and Governor Christie for their leadership on this critical issue, and urge all members of the legislature to vote in favor of this smart and well thought out plan.”
Greg Lalevee
2016 Local 825 Poker Run
The fourth annual Local 825 Poker Run to benefit the scholarship fund just keeps getting bigger every year. This time around, we counted 229 bikes and 340 people (and one golden retreiver) who attended the post ride BBQ at the Jackson Moose Lodge. We carved up a 300-pound pig and had plenty of burgers, hotdogs, beans and salads to feed an army.
The Summer 2016 Newsletter is out
Local 825 Sporting Clays Scholarship Fundraiser
In short, it was a blast. Members came together for a great time at the Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays site to raise money for the Local 825 scholarship fund. Thanks to John Rocco for pulling it together and Greg Lalevee who was on hand to congratulate the prizewinners. Everyone got 100 chances to hit a clay pigeon and some did better than others. But everyone had fun … here’s some more proof.
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July 2016 Newsletter is out
Local 825 members and children invited to apply for NJ Steel Association Jack Daly and Les Hynes Scholarship Awards
Our members and children are invited to apply for scholarships available through the New Jersey Steel Association, to help pay for attendance at any institution of higher learning (University, College, Junior College, Technical or Trade School).
Preference will be given to applicants who pursue either a degree or certificate in architecture, engineering or other vocation directly related to the construction industry.
Applications must be received by July 6, 2016. For application details, click below.
Jack Daly Les Hynes Scholarship Fund – 2016 – Sponsored by The New Jersey Steel Association
Nine children and grandchildren of Local 825 members were awarded $10,000 scholarships at a dinner in their honor June 1 at the East Brunswick Hilton
The nine students were selected out of more than 30 applicants. An independent review team headed by Professor Carla Katz, J.D., of Rutgers University and including William Brucher of Rutgers’ School of Management and Labor Relations, Professor James Cooney, J.D., of the School of Management and Labor Relations and Francis Ryan, of the School of Management and Labor Relations.
The awards were presented by Business Manager Greg Lalevee, President John Wood, Secretary Bob Davis, Jack Nacion, Joe Logan and Jim McGowan.
This year’s winners were:
Golf Outing Becomes a Tradition, Raises Valued Scholarship Funds
After four years, the Local 825 golf outing has become a tradition for the families, children and grandchildren of Local 825 members. This year, approximately 120 golfers participated in a day at the Gambler Ridge Golf Club to have fun and help raise funds.
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