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News > June 14, 2019

Unions call for passage of Climate & Community Protection Act

Call on legislature and Governor Cuomo to pass Climate & Community Protection Act with equity provisions intact With four days left in the legislative session, union leaders sent memos of Read More >>

 
 
News > June 12, 2019

Teamsters Applaud Assembly Vote on Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants

George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on the New York State Assembly’s vote in favor of the “Green Light” bill, which will reopen access Read More >>

 
 
News > May 29, 2019

New City Council Bill to Protect Private Sanitation Workers

Today, Council Member Antonio Reynoso joined fellow New York City Council colleagues, Teamsters Local 813, and environmental justice, small business, and safe streets advocates at a press conference at City Read More >>

 
 
News > April 15, 2019

NY Teamsters Respond to President’s Sanctuary City Threats

NEW YORK, NY – Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to release immigrants from detention in sanctuary cities like Read More >>

 
 
News > March 18, 2019

Mayor Signs Law Protecting Sanitation Union Rights

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law to crack down on the sham unions in the private carting industry. The legislation, which was sponsored by City Council Member Antonio Read More >>

 
 
News > March 12, 2019

New York Teamsters Support the Dream and Promise Act

Bill introduced today would protect Dreamers and TPS holders and provide pathway to citizenship George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16 in New York, announced his union’s support of Read More >>

 
 
News > February 14, 2019

Teamsters Statement on Amazon Dropping NYC HQ

George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on Amazon’s announcement that it is pulling out of plans to build its second headquarters in Long Island Read More >>

 

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  • New Yorkers Cheer Signing of Commercial Sanitation Reform Bill

    New Yorkers Cheer Signing of Commercial Sanitation Reform Bill

    November 20, 2019
  • Two years after accident, Teamster delivering for the holidays

    Two years after accident, Teamster delivering for the holidays

    November 15, 2019
  • City Council Passes Commercial Waste Zones

    City Council Passes Commercial Waste Zones

    October 30, 2019
  • NYC Officials Decry Anti-Union Campaign at Leading Art Storage Company

    NYC Officials Decry Anti-Union Campaign at Leading Art Storage Company

    October 15, 2019

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