Over 100 workers at Clare Rose, a private beer distribution company, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their union’s negotiation committee to call a strike. The Long Island company is headquartered Read More >>
Alex Moore
Canteen Vending Workers Vote Union
Congratulations to Teamsters Local 810 in Long Island City, NY for an organizing victory at the Canteen Vending. “We had over 90% of cards signed and the company still refused to Read More >>
Teamster Member Writes about the “Tenacity of Local 831”
The strength of the Teamsters comes from Teamster members. The union is strongest when members are engaged and educated about their union. Teamsters Local 831 member Eric Stephens showed this Read More >>
Labor, Immigrant and Allied Groups Announce 50,000-Person NYC Mobilization on May 1st, May Day
Today, a coalition of labor, immigrant rights and allied groups joined together to announce plans for a 50,000 person strong May Day rally in New York on May 1st at Read More >>
Elected Officials, Labor Leaders: Review MetLife’s Public Contracts, Subsidies Over “Despicable” Hiring Practices
MetLife, which receives millions from NY taxpayers, hired out-of-state commercial moving firm that does not pay its workers fair wages New York elected officials and labor leaders condemned MetLife, Inc. Read More >>
Government Agency Blocks Queens Sanitation Company’s Union-Busting Bid
Teamsters Local 813 had charged Planet Waste with Unlawfully Coercing Workers to Give Up Union The National Labor Relations Board today blocked a union decertification election at Planet Waste, where Read More >>
New York City Teamster Leaders Inaugurate New Term
George Miranda will continue as President of Teamsters Joint Council 16 for four more years The Teamsters Joint Council 16 executive board was sworn in today for a new four-year Read More >>