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News > May 31, 2020

Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Statement on Killing of George Floyd

“It is our duty as working people and union members to fight institutional racism head-on.” George Miranda, President of the Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus and President of Teamsters Joint Council Read More >>

 
 
News > May 12, 2020

Coalition Urges Governor Cuomo to Enact Health and Essential Rights Order to Limit Spread of COVID-19 as Economy Re-Opens

Today, a top epidemiologist from the Obama administration joined health and safety experts, impacted workers, advocates, and labor unions to urge Governor Cuomo to enact a New York Health and Read More >>

 
 
News > May 2, 2020

Teamsters Deliver 300 Meals to Healthcare Workers on May Day

In commemoration of International Workers Day, Teamsters Joint Council 16 donated 300 meals to healthcare workers at NYU hospital on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19. Thank you to the Teamsters Read More >>

 
 
News > April 7, 2020

Uovo Fine Art Fires Pro-Union Employees, Blames COVID-19

Teamsters File Charges Seeking Reinstatement of Workers Key Organizers, Permanently Laid Off, Rest of Workforce Told To Stay Home and Get Paid Yesterday, Teamsters Local 814 filed charges with the Read More >>

 
 
News > April 2, 2020

Charges Against Buffet-owned Firm for Firing Coronavirus Whistleblowers, Union Supporters

“Chilling Effect” of Silencing Workers Could Be Deadly Say Teamsters Newark, NJ – Legal counsel for The Professional Mover’s Union, Teamsters Local 814, has filed unfair labor practice charges against Read More >>

 
 
News > March 31, 2020

Teamsters Demand Amazon Rehire COVID-19 Whistleblower

Union Calls for Amazon and other Logistics Companies to Put Safety First Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement in response to Amazon’s firing of Chris Read More >>

 
 
News > March 4, 2020

Teamsters Endorse Costa Constantinides for Borough President

Powerful Union Supports Progressive Movement to Transform Queens Teamsters Joint Council 16, one of New York City’s most influential and historic unions representing workers in a wide array of industries, Read More >>

 

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