Republic Services Workers on Strike Call On Gates, the Company’s Principal Shareholder, to Provide Living Wages and Affordable Health Care Sanitation workers on strike at Republic Services, America’s second-largest trash Read More >>
Teamster News
Workers at Art Storage Giant UOVO Demand Union Recognition
Joined by Teamsters and Local Pols, Workers Preempt UOVO Anti-Union Meeting and Press Management to Bargain First Union Contract Workers Join Wave of Union Organizing in the Art World Workers Read More >>
Teamsters Statement on the Passing of Hector Figueroa
George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on the passing of SEIU 32BJ President Hector Figueroa. “Labor has lost a visionary and inspiring leader. Hector Read More >>
Teamsters Cheer Law on Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants
Green Light Bill Signed in Albany George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on the signing of the “Green Light” law, which will reopen access Read More >>
Unions call for passage of Climate & Community Protection Act
Call on legislature and Governor Cuomo to pass Climate & Community Protection Act with equity provisions intact With four days left in the legislative session, union leaders sent memos of Read More >>
Teamsters Applaud Assembly Vote on Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants
George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on the New York State Assembly’s vote in favor of the “Green Light” bill, which will reopen access Read More >>
New City Council Bill to Protect Private Sanitation Workers
Today, Council Member Antonio Reynoso joined fellow New York City Council colleagues, Teamsters Local 813, and environmental justice, small business, and safe streets advocates at a press conference at City Read More >>