Legislation Proposes Critical Protections for New York Workers Amid Rising Temperatures Today the Teamsters were joined by allies from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, La Colmena, Read More >>
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Teamsters Celebrate Worker Free Speech Legislation
Governor Signs Ban on Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings Into Law New York Teamsters are commending the signing of a bill protecting worker free speech rights (S.4982/A.6604) into state law by Read More >>
Teamsters Commend Legislature for Passing Worker Free Speech Bills
Union Calls on Gov. Hochul to Sign Legislation into Law New York Teamsters are applauding the state legislature for sending a bill protecting worker free speech rights (S.4982/A.6604) to the Read More >>
TEMP Act to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
First-in-the-nation bill introduced by Senate and Assembly Labor Chairs Standing with leadership and rank-and-file members of Teamsters JC-16, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, La Colmena Workers Center, and RWDSU, State Senator Read More >>
Support Nurses on Strike
Dear Joint Council 16 local unions, We have been notified by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) that nurses at two major New York City hospitals are on strike Read More >>
Governor Hochul Blocks E-Commerce Project, Saves Freeport Park
The Teamsters Union cheered news today that Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation to allow developers to destroy a popular park in Freeport, Long Island, and build an e-commerce distribution Read More >>
New York Heating Workers Approve Citywide Union Contract with Big Raises
Strike continues at John Catsimatidis oil company, which pays workers $12 per hour less than the new union standard Teamsters Local 553 members voted overwhelmingly this month to approve a Read More >>