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 >>
Teamster News
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Greg Floyd Selected as ‘Roving Ambassador for Peace’ for Teamster Service
Teamsters Vice President At-Large Greg Floyd is set to receive the Laureate of World Peace Prize from the World Peace Prize, honoring him for his 35-year career as a labor Read More >>
Workers Speak Out About Labor Violations at NYC Schools Contractor
Workers from a heating oil supplier for New York City schools testified at a City Council hearing today about retaliation and mistreatment amidst a ten-month union strike. Teamsters Local 553 Read More >>
Labor Unions, Safety Experts Applaud Worker Protection Extension
Today, Governor Hochul’s Department of Health extended the NY HERO Act, designating COVID-19 as a continued risk to public health and ensuring that worker protections remain in place following the Read More >>