IFPTE’s Atlantic Council Meets in North Hazlet, New Jersey

IFPTE Atlantic Area Locals met this week in New Jersey to discuss a myriad of issues impacting IFPTE’s membership in New Jersey. 

The meeting, chaired by Atlantic Council President/Local 200 President, Brother Mike Calleo, was attended by leaders from 7 IFPTE Locals, including IFPTE Atlantic Area Vice Presidents Sean McBride (Local 196 President/New Jersey AFL-CIO VP) and Steve Pinto (Local 195 Trustee Chair). 

Included with the Local reports were discussions about the upcoming New Jersey Governor’s race and the rising healthcare costs for public sector workers throughout the state.  Matt Biggs, David LaFemina, and Karen Bellamy Lewis from the International also attended the meeting, while Biggs provided an International report.