Local 825 & Carpenters endorse Steven Fulop for Mayor of Jersey City

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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.”

Letter to Editor of Philadelphia Inquirer endorsing reelection of Congressman Jon Runyan

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October 17, 2012

Dear Editor:

I was dismayed by the Inquirer’s recent editorial endorsing candidate Shelley Adler over current NJ-3 Congressman Jon Runyan. I wanted to share my views about what a great job Congressman Runyan has done for South Jersey, and what a tremendous advocate he has been for his constituents.

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Local 825 and participating employers launch Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative to promote construction projects and employment.

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For Immediate Release

LOCAL 825 OPERATING ENGINEERS & EMPLOYERS COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, WIN BIDS AND ADD JOBS

SPRINGFIELD, NJ, Sept. 19, 2012 – Operating Engineers Local 825 and participating employers have formed a new labor-management organization to promote their competitiveness and productivity.

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NJ SEED honors Lalevee with award for contributions to labor movement

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Local 825 Business Manager Greg Lalevee has received recognition as the 2012 recipient of the Peter F. Smith Labor Leader Award by the New Jersey Society for Environmental Economic Development (NJ SEED).

Presented in memory of former NJ SEED President Pete Smith, this award honors those who have made significant contributions to New Jersey’s Labor Movement and economic vitality.

NJ SEED is a collaboration of labor and business working together to create private sector jobs, boost the economy and enhance the environment.