NJ-11: Amalgamated Transit Union NJ State Council backs Gill (D)
The Amalgamated Transit Union New Jersey State Council endorsed Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) for Congress yesterday – yet another labor group going Gill’s way in the crowded Democratic primary for the 11th congressional district.
“Brendan Gill understands that strong public transit systems depend on strong transit workers,” ATU NJ state chairman Orlando Riley said in a statement. “At a time when transit workers face increasing demands, safety challenges, and attacks on their rights, we need leaders in Congress who will stand up for fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity of union jobs. Brendan Gill has shown he will be that kind of leader, and he knows firsthand how critical transit is for New Jersey families and communities.”
The ATU NJ State Council represents nearly 10,000 New Jersey bus operators, rail workers, mechanics, dispatchers, maintenance crews, and other transit workers.
Gill, one of the leading candidates for the 11th district, has garnered more labor support than anyone else in the race thus far, earning endorsements from unions representing firefighters, hospitality workers, electrical workers, longshoremen, and more. One other candidate, Analilia Mejia, has also gotten a fair amount of union support, having previously worked for several state unions.
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