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News > April 21, 2022

Striking Workers Rally at City Hall, Call on Mayor Adams to Honor Picket Line

Workers have been on strike for one year battling for fair wages at NYC contractor owned by billionaire John Catsimatidis Essential workers marked one year on strike with a rally Read More >>

 
 
News > February 28, 2022

Workers Speak Out About Labor Violations at NYC Schools Contractor

Workers from a heating oil supplier for New York City schools testified at a City Council hearing today about retaliation and mistreatment amidst a ten-month union strike. Teamsters Local 553 Read More >>

 
 
News > February 15, 2022

Labor Unions, Safety Experts Applaud Worker Protection Extension

Today, Governor Hochul’s Department of Health extended the NY HERO Act, designating COVID-19 as a continued risk to public health and ensuring that worker protections remain in place following the Read More >>

 
 
News > January 17, 2022

On Picket Line, Brooklyn Workers Honor MLK’s Union Legacy

DONATE: Support these Teamster strikers so they can provide for their families and stay strong on the picket line Essential workers on strike at a local oil terminal paid tribute Read More >>

 

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    September 9, 2023
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    June 13, 2023
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    TEMP Act to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

    February 10, 2023

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