ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Unions — Fran Ehret
Fran Ehret
N.J. state director
Communications Workers of America
In 2021, she took over as state director for the CWA, one of the state’s most powerful public-sector unions, but she has a lifetime of union influence.
ROI Influencers: Power List 2024 — Unions
The governor routinely brags about how he views his commitment to labor and labor
unions as a badge of honor.
These leaders couldn’t agree more. (Click on our Super 60 to see a few more.)
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Unions — Donna DeCaprio
Donna DeCaprio
President
Unite Here! Local 54
She became the first female leader of this powerful union of casino workers earlier this year, but her impact has been great for years.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Unions — Charles Wowkanech
Charles Wowkanech
President
New Jersey State AFL-CIO
Leads an organization that unites the voices of more than 1 million union members across the state in pursuit of social and economic justice for all workers.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Unions — William Sproule
William Sproule
Executive secretary-treasurer
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Group of 41,000 is made up of a variety of trade groups, including commercial/residential carpenters, heavy highway, piledrivers, floor-layers, mill cabinet and more.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Unions — Bill Mullen
Bill Mullen
President
N.J. Building & 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 Power List 2024: Unions — 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 Power List 2024: Unions — Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
N.J. state director
32BJ SEIU
Head of union that represents approximately 175,000 service workers — he recently avoided strike by 10,000 cleaning crew members in corporate buildings through deft negotiations.
