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Founded in 1903, the Teamsters mission is to organize and educate workers towards a higher standard of living.

There are currently 1.4 million members under 21 Industrial Divisions that include virtually every occupation imaginable, both professional and non professional, private sector and public sector.

Teamsters Joint Council 16 represents 120,000 workers in Downstate New York and Puerto Rico. Our 27 locals represent workers in just about every industry.

As part of the 1.4 million member strong International Brotherhood of Teamsters, we are America’s strongest and most diverse union.