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ROI Influencers: Unions 2024 — Trades

Approximately one in six workers in the state is a member of a union — making New Jersey the sixth most unionized state in the country.

The number is going up, too.

The percentage of union workers increased to 16.1% in 2023 from 14.9% in 2022 — a statistic that defies the national average of just over 10% (and dropping).

Gov. Phil Murphy continuously says the state wears its union connection as a badge of honor. With that thought in mind, ROI-NJ honors the key union leaders in New Jersey.

Read them, know them: Their impact and influence are growing by the year.

ROI Influencers

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — John Capo

John Capo Director Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union of N.J. The union recently celebrated grand opening of new state-of-the-art headquarters in Bordentown that now has more square footage for hands-on training.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Daniel Cosner

Daniel Cosner President Building Trades Council of Southern N.J. A power player in South Jersey, he also serves as board member of Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and business manager/financial secretary of influential and impactful IBEW Local 351.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Wayne DeAngelo

Wayne DeAngelo President N.J. Mechanical and Allied Crafts Council One of a number of union workers in state government (he’s been an assemblyman since 2007), DeAngelo also is a leader in local and regional labor union organizations, serving as president of the Mercer/Burlington Counties Building...

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Patrick Delle Cava

Patrick Delle Cava Business manager International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 102 He’s the vocal leader of the influential local that is out in front on key issues involving labor.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Joe Demark

Joe Demark President N.J. State Council of Sheet Metal Workers A third-generation sheet metal worker, Demark has served in numerous roles for Local 25 — and gives his time to the community, including efforts at Garden Academy.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Dan Gumble

Dan Gumble Business manager & financial secretary International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164 Heads Paramus-based International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164, a hugely influential union in North Jersey.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Mike Hellstrom

Mike Hellstrom Vice president & Eastern regional manager Laborers International Union of North America Key leader in influential union that was one of first to endorse Mikie Sherrill for governor — a position she has not formally announced that she is seeking.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Jack Kocsis

Jack Kocsis CEO Associated Construction Contractors of N.J. Heads group that aims to unify the construction community in New Jersey through efforts in labor, government and owner relations.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Gary LaBarbera

Gary LaBarbera President N.Y. State Building and Construction Trades Council Key player in New York was key player in efforts to get Gateway Tunnel funding to the finish line. He also serves as commissioner for the Port of N.Y./N.J.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — No. 1 Greg Lalevee

Greg Lalevee Business manager International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 825 The union’s presence on seemingly on every big job in the state — combined with its commitment to workforce development and economic development — make Lalevee a natural choice for the No. 1...

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Mike Laughlin

Mike Laughlin President South Jersey Building Trades Power player in South Jersey, he also serves as a board member of Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and president of Atlantic and Cape May County Building Trades Council.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Mark Longo

Mark Longo Director Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative 825 He brings more than 20 years in government affairs and building trades public affairs to ELEC 825.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Fran McLaughlin

Fran McLaughlin Business manager/secretary-treasurer International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 21 Key leader of union that represents more than 6,000 members in the finishing trades in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Bill Mullen

Bill Mullen President N.J. Building and Construction Trades Council One of the most important labor leaders in the state. He oversees 15 unions and more than 150,000 members.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — No. 3 Donald Norcross

Donald Norcross U.S. Representative D-1st Dist. Strongest union leader in Congress (he previously was part of leadership of IBEW Local 351 and president of Southern N.J. AFL-CIO Central Labor Council), he remains the definitive voice for labor in South Jersey

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Wayne Richardson

Wayne Richardson President Laborers Local 55 Longtime labor leader also is president of the Essex County board of commissioners.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — No. 6 William Sproule

William Sproule Executive secretary-treasurer Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Key leader of incredibly influential and impactful union — one that always is looking forward. It recently graduated class of workers trained in underwater construction, welding and demolition.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Richard Sweeney

Richard Sweeney Business manager & president Iron Workers Local 399 Sweeney heads powerful South Jersey union that oversees more than 1,000 members. A second-generation ironworker, he has served in various roles for Local 399 since starting his career as an apprentice in 1982. He was...

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Steve Sweeney

Steve Sweeney First vice president International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers A current candidate for governor, the former state Senate president still is a powerful voice among various labor groups — and on any labor issue.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Mike Tranberg

Mike Tranberg Business manager Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 9 He recently ousted longtime business manger Michael Maloney by a wide margin (68%-32%) of one of the most impactful locals in state.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Cyndie Williams

Cyndie Williams Executive director Carpenter Contractor Trust A longtime member of the union with more than two decades of experience in various roles in the construction industry, she is first woman to head the Carpenter Contractor Trust.

ROI Influencers: Unions 2024: Trades — Jonathan Young

Jonathan Young Political director Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters The Camden County commissioner is now leader of political activities for one of the most powerful and politically active unions in state.

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