Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda had the following statement on legislation recently signed by Governor Cuomo that would reduce employment protections for newspaper delivery drivers. “At a time Read More >>
Teamster News
School Bus Contract Agreement Reached, Strike Averted
900 school bus drivers at Jofaz and Y&M Transit to vote on agreement soon BROOKLYN, NY – The union of school bus drivers and attendants at Jofaz Transportation and Y&M Read More >>
New York Daily News
Daily News Profiles Local 553 Bus Attendant
“I can’t afford it,” Phillips said tearfully. “I won’t be able to afford any gifts for my granddaughter for Christmas. These companies need to realize we’re real people and we Read More >>
900 NYC School Bus Workers Vote to Strike
Strike at Jofaz and Y&M bus companies could start as soon as Tuesday, affecting thousands of students Union calls on boss to drop proposals to increase healthcare costs and reduce Read More >>
School Bus Strike Vote Scheduled
If workers at Jofaz and Y&M vote to strike, work stoppage affecting thousands of students could begin November 1st Employer seeking to shift all healthcare cost increases to school bus Read More >>
Local 202 Awards 40 College Scholarships
Ceremony Pays Tribute to Local 202’s 100 Year Anniversary and History Fighting for Workers THROGS NECK, NY – The Teamsters Local 202 Scholarship Fund awarded 40 college scholarships tonight to Read More >>
Crain's New York Business
Crain’s Goes Behind the Scenes with Tom O’Donnell
Thomas J. O’Donnell served as secretary-treasurer of Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 for 23 years before being elected president in early 2013. The next year he replaced the Leo Reed as Read More >>