South Jersey building trades backs Sweeney
Former Senate President Steve Sweeney has won the support of the Southern New Jersey Building Trades and Construction Council in his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey. “Steve Sweeney is not only a dedicated union ironworker; he is a true brother in labor,” said the council president, Dan Costner. “No candidate […]
IBEW Local 351 endorses Sweeney for governor
Former state Senate President Steve Sweeney received the endorsement of another South Jersey union on Friday in his campaign for governor. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 said Sweeney’s work to increase wages and improve life for working New Jerseyans earned the endorsement of the union. “Steve Sweeney has consistently demonstrated his commitment […]
Two UNITE HERE locals back Sweeney for governor
Two large unions representing workers in Atlantic City’s hospitality, food service, and gaming industries have today endorsed former Senate President Steve Sweeney for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey. UNITE HERE Local 54 President Donna DeCaprio said that Sweeney “has always fought for workers and their families, whether in the state legislature or […]
Roofers unions endorse Sweeney for governor
he New Jersey Roofers Unions endorsed former State Senate President Steve Sweeney for governor Thursday afternoon. The endorsement is the latest labor support for Sweeney. The Democrat has also received the support of the longshoremen’s union, the carpenters’ union, and Sweeney’s own ironworkers union. “We believe Steve Sweeney is the leader our state needs,” Shawn […]
Sheet Metal Workers endorse Sweeney for Governor
Sheet Metal Workers New Jersey State Council union is backing Steve Sweeney for the Democratic nomination for governor next year. “We believe Steve Sweeney is ready to be Governor on day one,” said state council president Joe Demark. “Our members are proud to stand with him in this race for governor.” Sweeney, a former Senate […]
State government manager’s union endorses Sweeney for governor
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 30, the state government manager’s union, is backing Steve Sweeney for the Democratic nomination for governor next year – a rare endorsement for a state employee union that has remained largely apolitical. “While many individuals contributed to our progress, it is essential to acknowledge the efforts of former […]
UFCW union leaders supporting Sweeney for Governor
Citing his work to raise the state’s minimum wage, paid family leave, and earned sick leave, six presidents of United Food and Commercial Workers unions that represent roughly 73,000 members across New Jersey have endorsed former Senate President Steve Sweeney for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The union leaders are Max Bruny (Local 888/Elmwood Park), Sam […]
Longshoremen’s union endorses Sweeney
The International Longshoremen’s Association, the union representing thousands of workers at the ports of Newark, Elizabeth and Bayonne, has endorsed Steve Sweeney for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025. “As International ILA President, I have worked with our former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney for many years,” stated Harold Daggett, the ILA president. […]