Press Releases

“It is our duty as working people and union members to fight institutional racism head-on.” George Miranda, President of the Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus and President of Teamsters Joint Council Read More >>

Today, a top epidemiologist from the Obama administration joined health and safety experts, impacted workers, advocates, and labor unions to urge Governor Cuomo to enact a New York Health and Read More >>

Teamsters File Charges Seeking Reinstatement of Workers Key Organizers, Permanently Laid Off, Rest of Workforce Told To Stay Home and Get Paid Yesterday, Teamsters Local 814 filed charges with the Read More >>

“Chilling Effect” of Silencing Workers Could Be Deadly Say Teamsters Newark, NJ – Legal counsel for The Professional Mover’s Union, Teamsters Local 814, has filed unfair labor practice charges against Read More >>

Union Calls for Amazon and other Logistics Companies to Put Safety First Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement in response to Amazon’s firing of Chris Read More >>

Powerful Union Supports Progressive Movement to Transform Queens Teamsters Joint Council 16, one of New York City’s most influential and historic unions representing workers in a wide array of industries, Read More >>

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Commercial Waste Zones Law today at a ceremony in Brooklyn. The law will overhaul how trash is collected from businesses across the city, improving Read More >>