By David Giambusso Two workers who said they were fired from a New York City private trash hauling firm after testifying to the City Council about poor working conditions were Read More >>
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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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
New York Daily News
Teamsters back John Liu for NY Senate
Democrat John Liu has harnessed the support of the Teamsters in his bid to defeat incumbent state Sen. Tony Avella in the September primary. “John Liu is a true friend Read More >>
New York Observer
Teamsters Joint Council 16 Makes Three State Senate Endorsements
Teamsters Joint Council 16, representing about 120,000 workers in the five boroughs, has endorsed a trio of contenders today in three competitive State Senate races. The union backed ex-Councilman Leroy Read More >>
Glasstire
As Frieze New York Opens, Unions Smell a Rat
Labor union representatives were ready and waiting at yesterday’s VIP preview of this weekend’s Frieze New York art fair, making speeches next to a giant, inflatable rat. Protesters, who said Read More >>