MONTCLAIR, NJ — Today, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, announced the endorsement of The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers New Jersey State Legislative Board.

“The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers New Jersey State Legislative Board is proud to stand with our friend Brendan Gill in his campaign for Congress,” said Ray Vigil, State Legislative Board Chairman for BLET. “Brendan knows firsthand the challenges NJ Transit workers confront every day and has been on the frontlines with us during contract negotiations. He’s been a tireless champion for a stronger, more reliable transit system that serves working families and low-income communities.”

“Having grown up in a union household, I could not be more honored to have the support of the men and women of BLET,” said Brendan Gill. “As an Essex County Commissioner, I’ve worked closely with their members and with transit riders across our region to push for safer, more reliable service. Their endorsement reflects our shared commitment to strengthening NJ Transit, protecting frontline workers, and ensuring every community, especially working families, has access to a dependable public transportation system.”

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is a Division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The BLET is the senior national labor organization in the United States and also North America’s oldest rail labor union. The BLET represents Locomotive Engineers, Conductors, Brakemen, Firemen, Switchmen, Hostlers, and other Train Service Employees on numerous railroads.