U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew – head of the Donald Trump Campaign in New Jersey – must contend with an amped challenger, who claims key support and expresses an intrepid commitment to taking down the incumbent.
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today formally lined up behind Democrat Joe Salerno in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, where Van Drew changed parties and fastened his political destiny to Trump. The CWA represents working people in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, health care, public service and education, manufacturing, tech and other fields. They are the third major union to throw their support behind Salerno.
Dennis Trainor, Vice President of District 1, stated that “Our endorsement of Joe represents our members’ desire for leaders that respect the people who really drive our economy forward. Our members will work for and vote for Joe because he is uniquely qualified to bring a better and fairer future to our members and to all working families.”
Salerno said his perspective is shaped by his experience creating jobs over a career of building multiple successful businesses. “The support of the CWA is especially gratifying,” said Salerno. “Our economy runs on the efforts of skilled workers who make businesses run. We can and should do a better job in South Jersey of making sure we recognize that, not only in our economic policies, but in our healthcare, education, and childcare policies as well.”
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New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew is facing labor charges from his former campaign manager, Michael Salerno, according to a report by Insider NJ. Salerno alleges that Van Drew failed to pay him for his work on the congressman’s 2018 campaign, as well as for his continued efforts to support Van Drew’s political career.
Salerno claims that he was promised a salary of $5,000 per month for his work on the campaign, but that he was only paid sporadically and often had to wait months for his payments. He also alleges that Van Drew failed to reimburse him for expenses incurred during the campaign, such as travel and lodging costs.
In response to the allegations, Van Drew’s campaign has denied any wrongdoing and has stated that Salerno was a volunteer on the campaign and was not entitled to a salary. The campaign also claims that Salerno was fully compensated for his expenses and that any delays in payment were due to administrative errors.
This situation highlights the often contentious relationship between political candidates and their campaign staff, who are often expected to work long hours for little pay in the hopes of furthering their careers in politics. It also raises questions about the ethical responsibilities of candidates towards their staff and the importance of fair compensation for all workers, regardless of their role in a campaign.
As the labor charges against Van Drew continue to unfold, it will be interesting to see how this situation is resolved and what impact it may have on the congressman’s political future. In the meantime, it serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in all aspects of political campaigns.
