Drivers Continue to Demand Full Compliance with New York and CDC COVID-19 Regulations Teamster drivers who are members of Teamsters Local 445 ratified a collective bargaining agreement with grocery distributor Read More >>
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Biden-Harris Victory is a Win for New York’s Teamsters
Statement from George Miranda, President, Teamsters Joint Council 16 Teamsters Joint Council 16 wants to congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their hard-fought victory. The International Brotherhood Read More >>
New York Teamsters Announce Endorsements for 2020 Elections
Teamsters Joint Council 16 announced Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly endorsements today for the general election on November 3, 2020. Joint Council 16 represents 120,000 workers in New York Read More >>
NYC Workers Call for State Legislation to Protect Workplaces and Control the Virus
Essential workers who survived the first wave of Covid-19 rallied today urging state leaders to pass legislation that will keep workers safe as Covid-19 rates are spiking and lockdowns are Read More >>
Labor Day message from George Miranda
Dear Joint Council 16 local unions, This Labor Day comes at a moment in our country when the importance and power of workers is clear. The COVID pandemic has revealed Read More >>
New York HERO Act Announced by Senator Gianaris
Gianaris Bill Would Mandate Enforceable Safety Standards in Workplaces and Establish Worker Safety Committees to Monitor and Report Compliance Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris announced legislation to keep New York Read More >>
COVID Relief Fund Launches for NYC’s Commercial Sanitation Workers
As Congress fails to renew supplemental unemployment benefits and a second wave of COVID-19 spreads across the country, Teamsters Local 813 and ALIGN NY are creating a new $30,000 relief Read More >>