Teamsters Joint Council 16 is a prominent labor union organization based in New York City, serving the areas of New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, and Puerto Rico. With a rich history and strong leadership, they represent various locals, affiliates, and caucuses, advocating for worker rights and fair wages. Their campaigns focus on important issues such as workplace safety, immigrant workers' rights, and the fight against inequality.
Teamsters Joint Council 16 has been at the forefront of several successful campaigns, including the Hunts Point Strike, which resulted in a raise for essential workers, and the fight for commercial waste law reform, aiming to bring shorter routes, safer jobs, and increased accountability to private carting. They also actively support the Black Lives Matter movement and have taken a stand against the mistreatment of workers by large corporations like Amazon. Through their efforts, they strive to create a better working environment and protect the rights of all workers in their jurisdiction.
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