Political and Community Action

Teamsters Local 805 is dedicated to pro-union, pro-worker activism, nationally and in our own communities. We encourage you to follow the links below and learn about the issues that directly affect working men and women like yourselves. If you have an issue that you’d like to make your fellow Local 805 members aware of, let us know at politicalaction@teamsterslocal805.org.

YMCA Summer Camps Discount for Union Members

The YMCA of Greater New York has joined the NYC Central Labor Council's Summer Camp Program. Any Union member registering their child for a YMCA Summer Camp will have $50 taken off their camp fee. Just inform YMCA Camping Services when registering.

Click here to see available camps: www.ymcanyc.org/camps

Local 805 Collects Toys for Hale House

December 12 - The Local 805 toy drive ended today when Rose Trucking Shop Steward Charles "Butch" Cassens collected the donations and brought them to the Hale House Center for distribution. The toy drive, organized by Local 805 and Rose Trucking, collected toys from many of the Local 805 shops. We particularly want to thank our members at:

Center Candy

Business Agents Enrique Martinez and Joe Garcia help Rose Trucking Shop Steward Charles "Butch" Cassens load the truck with donated toys.

Fordham

Gutlove & Shirvint

Packet Facilities

Rose Trucking

Sodexho

South Beach

Teamsters Local 805

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White Rose

Keep New York City Wal-Mart Free

The Wal-Mart Free Coalition is a broad-based citywide group of civic, labor, and elected officials working to ensure that Wal-Mart and its negative practices are kept out of New York City. For links, info and reports about Wal-Mart go to www.walmartfreenyc.blogspot.com.

Help Stop Social Security Privatization

Privatizing Social Security would cut guaranteed benefits by 40%, leave many retirees in poverty, and explode the deficit. We have time to strengthen Social Security the right way. Tell Congress to take The Pledge to Strengthen Social Security. Visit www.socialsecuritypledge.org and urge your members of Congress to make America’s retirement secure!

New York is a battleground state in the fight against Social Security privatization. New Yorkers United to Protect Social Security is dedicated to turning the tide on this national crisis. Signing the electronic petition at www.InThisTogetherCampaign.org can make a huge difference in the fight. Please visit their website and sign the petition.