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News > January 21, 2015

Hunts Point Workers Vote to Ratify Contract, Call for City Investment

BRONX, NY – Workers at Hunts Point Market voted to approve a new, three year contract today, with 97% of workers voting “yes.” The 1,300 workers, members of Teamsters Local Read More >>

 
 
News > December 10, 2014

Labor Rallies Against Horse Carriage Bill

On December 8th, New York City’s labor unions rallied at City Hall to support Central Park’s horse carriage drivers. Those Teamster members will be out of a job if the Read More >>

 
 
Press > December 4, 2014
New York Daily News

Union workers turn the heat up in fight over oil terminal in the Bronx

Dozens of union workers at a Bronx heating oil supply facility braved freezing rain Wednesday to fight for their jobs and protest the planned transfer of their Port Morris facility. Read More >>

 
 
Press > November 11, 2014
Huffington Post

The Teamsters of New York Are Speaking Out About Climate Change

By George Miranda This month, world leaders will descend on New York for a major United Nations climate summit. Like summits of the past, you will hear that “this time” Read More >>

 
 
News > October 12, 2014

Teamsters Make Calls for Pro-Worker Candidates

Teamster members are making calls and knocking doors so we can send some pro-union candidates to Albany on Election Day! Please join us on Tuesday to help get out the Read More >>

 
 
News > September 30, 2014

Local 812 Members “Won’t Back Down”

Local 812 conducted a Shop Steward and Key Member Seminar on Sept. 29th & 30th in Atlantic City. Local 812 union leaders assessed the current state of the union and Read More >>

 
 
Press > August 12, 2014
Capital New York

W.F.P. opposes de Blasio’s horse-carriage ban

The Working Families Party has come out against a ban on horse-drawn carriages, putting the group at odds with a signature campaign promise of Mayor Bill de Blasio. City lawmakers Read More >>

 

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