Dear Joint Council 16 local unions, We have been notified by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) that nurses at two major New York City hospitals are on strike Read More >>
General News
New York Heating Workers Approve Citywide Union Contract with Big Raises
Strike continues at John Catsimatidis oil company, which pays workers $12 per hour less than the new union standard Teamsters Local 553 members voted overwhelmingly this month to approve a Read More >>
General Election Endorsements
Teamsters Joint Council 16 has endorsed the following candidates in the general election on November 8, 2022. Make a plan to vote! Statewide: Governor: Kathy Hochul Lt. Governor: Antonio Delgado Read More >>
Nassau IDA: No Tax Breaks for Amazon Hurting Workers
Amazon is getting tax breaks from Long Island, even though Amazon pays workers far less than union wages and benefits. Worse, Amazon isn’t even creating jobs, but instead moving workers Read More >>
Teamsters Oppose Bill for Potential Amazon in Freeport
Memorandum In Opposition Alienation of Freeport Parkland for Potential Amazon Warehouse (A10002A / S8541A) May 27, 2022 Dear Members of the New York State Legislature, Teamsters Joint Council 16, on behalf Read More >>
A win against Amazon and corporate greed
The evidence of out-of-control corporate power is all around us, with prices on everyday goods skyrocketing as CEOs boost their pay. Here in New York, the Teamsters are doing something Read More >>
Greg Floyd Selected as ‘Roving Ambassador for Peace’ for Teamster Service
Teamsters Vice President At-Large Greg Floyd is set to receive the Laureate of World Peace Prize from the World Peace Prize, honoring him for his 35-year career as a labor Read More >>