Gottheimer Brings Together North Jersey Labor Leaders to Discuss Infrastructure, Job Skills, Support for Workers and Unions
Above: Gottheimer listens to North Jersey labor leaders about what they need to grow and flourish.
PARAMUS, NJ – On Friday, February 21, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) brought together labor leaders and advocates to discuss what needs to be done to fix New Jersey’s crumbling infrastructure and to continue working to fill New Jersey’s middle-skill worker’s gap.
“Labor unions helped build this county and are the backbone of our economy. One of the great challenges of our time and in our community, for me, is protecting and creating good-paying jobs in every sector of the economy,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “That means having the backs of our unions and working with vocational schools and community colleges to make sure the skills being taught match the skills employers need. It also means investing in our crumbling infrastructure and putting people back to work with good, steady jobs doing work we desperately need here in New Jersey.”
In attendance were:
Mike Flynn, New Jersey Education Association
Sue McBride, New Jersey & Bergen County Education Association
Scott LaMorticella, Sprinkler Fitters Local 696
Ricky Sabato, Bergen County Building and Construction Trades Council
Dan Gumble, IBEW Local 164
Tom Salerno, Building Construction Laborers Local 3
Matt Kronyak, Eastern Region of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Freeholder Tom Sullivan, IBEW Local 164
Daniel Ortega, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825
Donald DeAugustine, Eastern Millwright Local 715
Brian Jackson, Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local #10
Dave Addison, Boilermakers Local 28
John Murphy Professional Firefighters Association of NJ
Ciro Scalera, NJ LECET
Mike Schneider, Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council
Debbie Kwapniewski, Lodi Education Association
Joe Melahn, Sheet Metal Workers Local 25
Bob Allen, State FMBA
Joe Gautier, United Service Workers Union Local 755
Christopher Larson, IBEW 164
Thomas Walker, IBEW 164
Kevin Marion, IBEW
Todd Heuer, IBEW 164
Steve Clay, IBEW 164
Mayor Keith Misciagna, IBEW 164
Michael Piece, Carpenters Local 253
Cesar Gamio, Operating Engineers 825
Below: Gottheimer with Debbie Kwapniewski (left) and Sue McBride (right)