NEW YORK, NY – The city’s politically powerful Teamsters union endorsed Assemblyman Keith Wright today for United States Congress. Teamsters Joint Council 16 represents 120,000 workers across Downstate New York. Read More >>
Alex Moore
Survey Finds Private Sanitation Companies Are Failing NYC’s Small Businesses
Business owners report arbitrary fees, inconsistent service, and lack of recycling Coalition proposes solutions to fix the antiquated business model and help improve New York City’s environment NEW YORK, NY Read More >>
Labor Day 2015
Teamsters from across downstate New York came together for the 2015 Labor Day Parade. Thank you to all of the locals that participated. Visit our Facebook page to see all Read More >>
New York Teamsters Stand Behind Long Island Bus Drivers and Local 1205
Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement in support of Teamsters Local 1205 and its members at Baumann Bus Company, who are fighting for a fair Read More >>
Labor Press
Teamsters 272 Speaks Out After Garage Attendant Member is Mistreated by Customer
By Stephanie West New York, NY – Maximo is a Midtown parking attendant, and member of Teamsters Local 272, who received some unexpected attention after a video featuring him went Read More >>
Teamsters Joint Council 16 Statement on Puerto Rican Financial Crisis
NEW YORK, NY – George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on the Puerto Rican financial crisis: “The New York Teamsters stand with the people Read More >>
Labor, Community, and Environmental Justice Groups Praise Governor’s Focus on Private Sanitation Workers
NEW YORK, NY – The Transform Don’t Trash NYC coalition released the following statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s exploited worker task force, which will combat labor abuses in private sanitation Read More >>