Monday, July 18, 2011

Cullen, Lavan & Short Pick Up Endorsements of Monmouth/Ocean Building Trades Council And New Jersey Building & Construction Trades Council

Democratic Candidates in the NJ's 13th Legislative District Christopher Cullen, Kevin Lavan and Patrick Short, have received two important endorsements of support from labor unions representing building trade workers.

The three have received endorsements from both the Monmouth/Ocean Building Trades Council and the New Jersey Building & Construction Trades Council (AFL-CIO).

In his letter of endorsement William T. Mullen, President of the New Jersey Building & Construction Trades Council, states:
"... Our organization represents over 150,000 Building & Construction trade workers and families who will receive communications stating your pro-building trades positions and our support for your election. We will also work to ensure that targeted races will receive manpower and financial support needed to prove successful.

New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council stands proudly with you in your support of new growth in New Jersey business and the improvement of our citizen's welfare by the means of fair wages, quality health care and secure retirements."...
Former Hazlet Mayor Christopher Cullen is running against Joe Kyrillos for NJ Senate while another former Hazlet Mayor Kevin Lavan and former Middletown Committeeman Patrick Short, will be seeking to unseat incumbants Amy Handlin and Declan O'Scanlon for positions in the NJ State Assembly.


6 comments:

Anonymous said...

A very powerful endorsement for three outstanding individuals who I know will take care of the working middle class of the 13th District. What a breath of fresh air!!!

Anonymous said...

A very powerful endorsement for three outstanding individuals who I know will take care of the working middle class of the 13th District. What a breath of fresh air!!!

Anonymous said...

Of course the unions are going to support the democrats. I have heard nothing or seen any plans from these 3 and already they got the endorsement of 2 unions.

Anonymous said...

Great endorsement by the trade unions who benefit from COAH developments. Sounds about right.

Anonymous said...

Great endorsement by the trades that will benefit from construction projects like solar panel installations. They are there to provide jobs with a wage that allows people to stay in NJ. Labor usually supports democrats because those democrats represent the working class. Why shouldn't they? You usually support those that support you.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous 6:58 a.m.

Per state law,COAH units are part and parcel of ANY development consideration. Try reading some of the law before spouting off about the unions. Your problem is probably that no one has yet considered unionizing realtors !


Never forget that unions are businesses also. In the business of representing fairly the workers who choose to be represented in their employment. This country who be more seriously divided between the "haves" and "have nots" today were it not for the union movement in this country. Everyone, member or not,benefits!