IUOE Local 825

09/07/2026

Labor Day weekend has come to mark the unofficial end of summer, with one last long weekend to spend with family and friends. It is also a reminder that labor built the weekend we enjoy today. The eight-hour workday, fair wages and time with family were not simply given to working people; they were won through generations of solidarity and sacrifice.

This Labor Day, Local 825 recognizes the union members who came before us and the operating engineers who continue that legacy today. Happy Labor Day!

09/05/2026

Construction projects may be temporary, but the careers built on them can last a lifetime. IUOE Local 825 members move from one jobsite to the next, building the infrastructure we all depend on. Along the way, they support their families, send their children to college and adapt to an industry that is ever-changing.

Read how generations of Operating Engineers have turned temporary jobs into lifelong careers at Tristate Infrastructure News Network.

Construction projects may be temporary, but the workers who build the state’s roads, bridges, hospitals and schools can spend a lifetime moving from one jobsite to the next. Today, TINN features IUOE Local 825 and the operating engineers whose work continues to shape New Jersey, one project at a t...

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend from the Local 825 crew working on the Hudson Tunnel Project! 🚇🏗️

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.