Daniel Gumble is the Business Manager of I.B.E.W. Local 164, which represents over 3,000 expert electricians in Bergen, Essex, and Hudson Counties. He is a proud, third-generation electrician and 45-year union member.
Commissioner Gumble began his vocation as an apprentice in 1979. He then rose through the ranks to Journeyman, Shop Steward, Foreman, and General Foreman. Commissioner Gumble’s career path has equipped him with invaluable skills and a deep understanding of the industry’s demands at every level, particularly regarding safety and craftsmanship.
Throughout his tenure, the Commissioner has been instrumental in preparing young workers for future success by focusing training on the evolving demands of technology. He takes great satisfaction in the union’s state-of-the-art training facility in Paramus, where young electricians receive hands-on instruction from industry veterans.
Commissioner Gumble has been repeatedly reelected to senior roles, underscoring his fellow union members’ trust in his leadership skills and talent. Prior to serving as Business Manager, Gumble was as an Executive Board Member for nine years, Recording Secretary and Organizer for four years, and Business Agent for eight years. He is currently in his fifth, three-year term as Business Manager, and was recently reappointed to the I.B.E.W. International Office’s Law Committee.
Beyond his union responsibilities, he has served as Treasurer of the Hudson County Building Trades for five years and has been an Executive Board Member of the Hudson County Central Labor Council for nine years. He is a Commissioner on the Board of the Bergen County Utilities Authority and former member of the Bergen County Workforce Development Board. In addition, Gumble served on the New Jersey State Council for Green Energy in 2021 and was a board member on the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.
Commissioner Gumble has earned the respect of the union members that he represents through his unwavering commitment to their welfare and that of their families. His role as Business Manager includes serving as a trustee for the local union’s various funds. He has played a key role in Local 164’s success in navigating the challenges of providing quality healthcare to its members amidst rising costs.
Commissioner Gumble is dedicated to community service. Through his leadership, hundreds of Local 164 members contribute their skills and time to charitable projects such as Toys for Tots, Helmets to Hard Hats, Christmas in April, Project Grandma and Rebuilding Together.
Over the past four-and-a-half decades, Commissioner Gumble has represented the union and the trades with humility. He is committed to ensuring that I.B.E.W. members’ needs are evident in his daily decisions.