IUOE Local 825

08/25/2026

Get ready to ride! 🏍️ Local 825’s 14th Annual Poker Run returns Sunday, September 20.

Registration is open from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Local 825 Training Center in South Brunswick. Tickets are $50 per person and include the ride, a giveaway and a BBQ at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh in Old Bridge.

Register through Eventbrite by searching “825 Poker Run” or scan the QR code on the flyer.

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08/25/2026

25 moments from 2026, one hardworking union behind them all.

Happy 825 Day!

08/23/2026

Local 825’s first-ever Day at the Races was a winner!

Members and families enjoyed clear blue skies and a full day of fun at Monmouth Park. The kids were treated to face painting, balloon animals and a bouncy castle, and everyone enjoyed an excellent trackside cookout.

With such a strong turnout and so many smiling faces, this is one Local 825 tradition that is sure to return. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make our inaugural Day at the Races such a success.

08/19/2026

Join Local 825 for the first Day at the Races at Monmouth Park on Sunday, Aug. 23, rain or shine! Please see the flyer for full event details.

08/19/2026

A major milestone has been reached in the $1.6 billion rehabilitation of Amtrak’s East River Tunnel. Following a year of around-the-clock construction, Line 2 has reopened to train service with new tracks, drainage, power, communications and safety systems.

Originally opened in 1910, the tunnel carries more than 450 Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT trains each day Work on Line 1 is expected to begin later this year with the full project on track for completion by the end of 2027.

Major modernization work renewed 116-year-old Northeast Corridor infrastructure, strengthening reliability for millions of annual Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ TRANSIT passengers

08/18/2026

08/10/2026

Work is moving forward on the rehabilitation of Lake Sebago Beach at Harriman State Park. Local 825 Operating Engineers are helping rebuild the 48-acre site, which has been closed since Tropical Storm Irene caused extensive damage in 2011.

The project includes a restored beach and bathhouse, new restrooms, a wastewater treatment facility, a new bridge and improvements designed to protect the site from future storms. The lake is expected to re-open in 2028.

08/07/2026

New Jersey can protect ratepayers while creating good union careers. In a new op-ed, Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 President and Business Manager Joe Demark makes the case for building data centers responsibly and ensuring the work is performed by skilled, local union workers.

These projects require a highly trained workforce and can put thousands of tradespeople to work. With fair protections for families and accountability for developers, New Jersey can capture the jobs and tax revenue without placing an unfair burden on the communities that host them.

Explore how New Jersey's workers are affected by rising electricity costs and the impact of data centers on communities.

08/05/2026

Local 825 members are helping build the largest single-level Bass Pro Shops in the country. The 200,000-square-foot Outdoor World is expected to open this fall in Sayreville, NJ. The project is creating construction opportunities for skilled union labor and is expected to support more than 300 permanent jobs once the store opens.

The new Bass Pro Shops location will be the largest single-level store operated the company and include a 65,000-gallon aquarium

08/04/2026

Local 825 members may have already earned up to 52 college credits through their apprenticeship training. Through Thomas Edison State University’s Professional Learning Review, those credits could save members more than $22,800 toward the cost of a degree.

Members can apply eligible training toward degree programs including Construction and Facilities Support, Construction and Technical Studies. To get started, visit tesu.edu/plrstudent, email [email protected] or call 609-777-5680 and mention “PLR Credit.”