Trades

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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.