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News > August 3, 2022

Nassau IDA: No Tax Breaks for Amazon Hurting Workers

Amazon is getting tax breaks from Long Island, even though Amazon pays workers far less than union wages and benefits. Worse, Amazon isn’t even creating jobs, but instead moving workers Read More >>

 
 
News > August 2, 2022

UPS Teamsters Rally in NYC to Kick Off Contract Fight

Teamster members at UPS in New York City rallied at the company’s Maspeth, Queens warehouse today to demand raises and job protections. The event organized by Teamsters Local 804 coincides Read More >>

 
 
News > June 3, 2022

Unions, Advocates Applaud NYS Legislature for Passing Warehouse Worker Protections

Unions and community organizations cheered action on the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which passed the State Legislature today. The act brings transparency to secret quotas in the warehouse industry, ensuring Read More >>

 
 
News > May 27, 2022

Teamsters Oppose Bill for Potential Amazon in Freeport

Memorandum In Opposition Alienation of Freeport Parkland for Potential Amazon Warehouse (A10002A / S8541A) May 27, 2022 Dear Members of the New York State Legislature, Teamsters Joint Council 16, on behalf Read More >>

 
 
News > May 26, 2022

A win against Amazon and corporate greed

The evidence of out-of-control corporate power is all around us, with prices on everyday goods skyrocketing as CEOs boost their pay. Here in New York, the Teamsters are doing something Read More >>

 
 
News > May 12, 2022

New research shows huge wage losses for NY workers alongside growth of Amazon

New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition releases report detailing why the 21st Century Antitrust Act is critical for New York’s workers Today, the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition Read More >>

 
 
News > April 21, 2022

Striking Workers Rally at City Hall, Call on Mayor Adams to Honor Picket Line

Workers have been on strike for one year battling for fair wages at NYC contractor owned by billionaire John Catsimatidis Essential workers marked one year on strike with a rally Read More >>

 

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