NEW YORK TEAMSTERS TO RALLY FOR PASSAGE OF DELIVERY PROTECTION ACT

On Thursday, Dec. 18 at 11:00 a.m. – the last day of the New York City Council's legislative session – Teamsters and elected officials will rally across the street from City Hallto demand immediate action on the Delivery Protection Act next session and call out Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for siding with Amazon against the eight million New Yorkers she is supposed to represent.

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For months, Speaker Adams has refused to bring the Delivery Protection Act up for a vote, ignoring demands by the Teamsters, other trade unions, environmentalists, traffic safety advocates, and her own colleagues. The legislation, which is co-sponsored by a super majority of council members, would rein in abusive corporations like Amazon by requiring that last-mile delivery facility operators abide by common-sense licensing and safety requirements. The bill is expected to be taken up by the incoming council early next year.

WHO: Tom Gesualdi, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16 VinnyPerrone, President of Teamsters Local 804 Isaiah Brooks, Amazon Teamster from LDJ5 in Staten Island Matt Multari, Amazon Teamster from DBK1 in Queens Tiffany Cabán, New York City Councilmember for District 12 Harvey Epstein, New York City Councilmember for District 2WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 18 at 11am ETWHERE: South End of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building Outdoor Covered Area 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007VISUALS: Teamsters and allies rallying, holding signs and banners Billboard truck exposing Speaker Adams for selling out New YorkersINTERVIEWS: Available upon request

Contact:MattMcQuaid, (771) 241-0015mmcquaid@teamster.org

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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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