NEW YORK, NY – Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to release immigrants from detention in sanctuary cities like Read More >>
Teamster News
Mayor Signs Law Protecting Sanitation Union Rights
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law to crack down on the sham unions in the private carting industry. The legislation, which was sponsored by City Council Member Antonio Read More >>
New York Teamsters Support the Dream and Promise Act
Bill introduced today would protect Dreamers and TPS holders and provide pathway to citizenship George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16 in New York, announced his union’s support of Read More >>
Teamsters Statement on Amazon Dropping NYC HQ
George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on Amazon’s announcement that it is pulling out of plans to build its second headquarters in Long Island Read More >>
New York Post
Teamsters join union forces opposing Amazon’s $3B HQ deal
The campaign against the $3 billion Amazon deal just gained more union muscle. The Teamsters are joining the coalition campaigning against the massive tax credit and subsidy package awarded by Read More >>
Make Your Voice Heard on HQ2
The City Council is holding a hearing today on the financial impact of the Amazon HQ2 deal and $3 billion public subsidy package. You can make your voice heard through Read More >>
City Council Takes up Legislation to Crack Down on Sham Unions and Protect Private Carting Workers
Today, Council Member Antonio Reynoso joined fellow New York City Council colleagues, Teamsters Local 813, and advocacy organizations such as New York Lawyers for the Public Interest at a press Read More >>