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Workers who heat New York get 8% raises and increased benefits Just in time for the holidays, Teamsters Local 553 announced today that New York’s heating oil workers have approved Read More >>

Proponents of Intro 495-A called on Council Member Rafael Salamanca to protect Bronx residents BRONX, NY—South Bronx residents, community organizations, and environmental justice advocates gathered yesterday at New York City Read More >>

CEO Bradley Jacobs, Board Didn’t Show Up To Answer Questions (GREENWICH, Conn.) – Today, Teamsters Union members rallied outside XPO’s headquarters to denounce a compensation plan that could provide a Read More >>

A new report from Transform Don’t Trash NYC finds that New York City has an opportunity to create thousands of good-paying jobs by raising the city’s low recycling rate and Read More >>

Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement on legislation recently signed by Governor Cuomo that would reduce employment protections for newspaper delivery drivers. “At a time Read More >>

900 school bus drivers at Jofaz and Y&M Transit to vote on agreement soon BROOKLYN, NY – The union of school bus drivers and attendants at Jofaz Transportation and Y&M Read More >>

Strike at Jofaz and Y&M bus companies could start as soon as Tuesday, affecting thousands of students Union calls on boss to drop proposals to increase healthcare costs and reduce Read More >>