Local 825 Operating Engineers boost Jackson campaign, endorse candidacy of former Public Works Director

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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.

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Operating Engineers Local 825 responds to $29B capital plan proposed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 – The IUOE Local 825 applauded Governors Christie and Cuomo for the Port Authority’s comprehensive, forward-looking strategy to prioritize and address the region’s critical infrastructure needs, announced earlier in the day.

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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.”