Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Justice Agenda, laid out at yesterday’s State of the State address. Joint Council 16 represents Read More >>
Press Releases
Teamsters Win Overnight Strike at Private Carter to Protect Pension
Teamsters Local 813 members went on strike Sunday night to protect their pension at a New York City private carter. The strike ended when the company, M&M Sanitation, backed off Read More >>
New Yorkers Applaud Sanitation Salvage’s Closure
Community members gather at City Hall event to commemorate those who died in the company’s crashes After months of protests, City enforcement, and fleeing customers, the company surrendered its operating Read More >>
Teamsters Win New Contract at Action Carting
Sanitation workers will have two new holidays – including MLK Day – in addition to higher wages, lower healthcare costs, and a shorter workweek Today, Teamsters Local 813 announced a Read More >>
Teamsters Endorse Andrew Gounardes for New York State Senate District 22
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has endorsed New York State Senate candidate Andrew Gounardes for Brooklyn’s District 22. “The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 16, is proud to endorse Read More >>
Teamsters Endorse Judy Griffin in LI Assembly Race
Today, Teamsters Joint Council 16 announced the endorsement of Democrat Judy Griffin, a challenger running against incumbent Brian Curran to represent New York’s 21st Assembly District. Teamsters Joint Council 16, Read More >>
Teamsters Win First Contract at Long Island School Bus Company
After 14 months of negotiations between East End Bus Lines and Teamsters Local 1205, workers at the company have voted by more than a four-to-one margin to ratify their latest Read More >>