The International Brotherhood
of Teamsters
1.4 million working men and women in virtually every occupation throughout
the United States and Canada. "The world's most powerful labor
union."
The WFP is a grassroots, community and labor based political party with chapters throughout New York State. The goal of the Working Families Party is to more forcefully inject the issues of working-class, middle-class, and poor people—like jobs, health care, education, and housing—into the public debate, and hold candidates and elected officials accountable on those issues. Our organizing strategy is to start local, think long-term, combine campaign work with organizing and education, and not waste supporters' votes on candidates with no chance of winning.
The AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO is a voluntary federation of America's unions, representing
more than 9 million working women and men nationwide. Although the Teamsters
are not members of the AFL-CIO, we recommend their website as a good place
to find pro-union and worker related news.
Teamsters Center Services provides an employee assistance program for participants and dependents which includes behavioral heath advice and referral services. Local 808 is a participating welfare fund and receives a reduction in the administrative fees to access various medical hospitalization networks, access to a network of behavioral health treatment facilities, and may participate in various educational programs.
The League of Women Voters of the City of New York
The League of Women Voters of the City of New York is a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote informed and active citizen participation in government . It neither supports nor opposes candidates or political parties. Membership is open to all women and men who subscribe to its purpose. The League is supported by membership dues and contributions from public-spirited individuals, businesses and organizations.
Our neighbors in Long Island City. Local 805 represents truck drivers, warehousemen, and service workers in the five boroughs, New Jersey, and the greater New York area.
NY Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
NYCOSH is a non-profit coalition of local unions and activists throughout New York City, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley dedicated to the right of every worker to a safe and healthful job.
