ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Unions — 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 Power List 2025: Unions — Sean Spiller
Sean Spiller
President
N.J. Education Association
Few unions in the state are as impactful. Spiller, who recently ended his run as mayor of Montclair, is running for governor.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Unions — Veronica Cobb
Veronica Cobb
President & business agent
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 819
Helped the union make big push for the corporate transit fee.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: 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 2025: Unions — Daniel Cosner
Daniel Cosner
President
Building Trades Council of Southern N.J.
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 Power List 2025: Unions — Mike Tranberg
Mike Tranberg
Business manager
Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 9
Firmly in place as leader of one of the most impactful locals in state.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: 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 2025: Unions — Harvey Whille
Harvey Whille
President
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1262
The UFCW Local 1262, which runs from Ocean County to Hudson Valley, represents more than 22,000 workers at ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Foodtown and other stores.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Unions — Patrick Delle Cava
Patrick Delle Cava
Business manager
IBEW Local 102
The group’s five-year apprenticeship program — and continuous education training at its 16,000-square-foot facility — ensures its members provide the highest quality of work.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Unions — Debbie White
Debbie White
President
Health Professionals and Allied Employees
At the forefront of the battle to improve working conditions for nurses — including suggestions of striking.
