NEW YORK, NY – George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address. Teamsters Joint Council 16 represents 120,000 Read More >>
Teamster News
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Now Open
The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now open for applications. The scholarship fund supports the college education of the children of Teamster members. Students can apply at the Read More >>
Grist
This new campaign in New York wants the state to move to 100 percent clean energy
The campaign brings in people like labor justice organizers — who see clean energy as a way to advocate for healthy jobs for their members — as new allies for Read More >>
Support Teamsters at Castle Oil
Teamsters from Local 553 are getting thrown out of their jobs by Castle Oil just before Christmas. Please sign the petition to keep Teamsters delivering heating oil.
Teamsters Applaud Governor’s Veto of Anti-Worker Bill
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Teamsters Joint Council 16 President George Miranda cheered Governor Andrew Cuomo’s veto of A7753/S4975, legislation that would have eliminated workplace protections for newspaper delivery drivers. Read More >>
The Journal News
Cuomo Vetos Newspaper Driver Bill
By Jon Campbell Among the other bills vetoed by Cuomo was a measure that would have clearly identified newspaper carriers as independent contractors rather than employees. For decades, many newspaper Read More >>
Teamsters Join with Business, Community to Host N.Y. Job Fair
Good Jobs Preserved and Expanded in New York’s Industrial Zones Sunset Park is home to some of the last sections of working waterfront in the city, and a job fair Read More >>