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News > May 8, 2018

Moving Workers Rally Ahead of Union Vote at Two Men And A Truck

Labor calls out poverty jobs, racially-coded language, and unfair promotions Professional movers at the New York City franchise of Two Men and a Truck rallied today with Teamsters and other Read More >>

 
 
News > May 2, 2018

Teamsters Join Labor and Immigrants to Celebrate May Day

Today, the May Day New York Coalition stood as one voice to advocate for stronger legislation in Congress to protect the rights of workers and immigrants alike. Immigrants make up Read More >>

 
 
News > April 21, 2018

Two Men and a Truck Workers Announce Union Drive

Popular residential moving company criticized for poverty jobs, racially-coded language, and unfair promotions Professional movers at the New York City franchise of Two Men and a Truck declared today that Read More >>

 
 
News > January 14, 2018

Hunts Point Market Workers Vote to Authorize Strike

Teamsters at NYC’s produce distribution hub could walk as soon as Wednesday over low wage offer Warehouse workers, drivers, and other members of Teamsters Local 202 at Hunts Point Produce Read More >>

 
 
News > January 10, 2018

NY Teamsters Statement on End of TPS for El Salvador

George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on the administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from El Salvador. Joint Council 16 voted Read More >>

 
 
News > December 18, 2017

Vote on Compromise Waste Equity Bill Blocked at Last-Minute by Queens Council Member

Environmental justice advocates, community activists, faith leaders, and labor organizations condemned Council Member Daneek Miller today for blocking legislation to relieve the burden on three communities that process 75% of Read More >>

 
 
News > December 5, 2017

Teamsters Statement on Broadway League Lawsuit

Tom O’Donnell, President of Teamsters Local 817, had the following statement on the Broadway League’s lawsuit against casting directors and their union. Local 817 also represents casting directors in the Read More >>

 

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