[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF 
                    TEAMSTERS LOCAL 202 (1916-2016)

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2016

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
Anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 202. 
Let me congratulate Local 202's President, Daniel Kane, Jr., Business 
Agent John Rieder and all the officers, trustees and the membership for 
your continued service to the Union and the Labor Movement.
  When the Great War, World War I, raged on in Europe in 1916, 
Teamsters Local 202 was born. This organization helped immigrants from 
all walks of life who came to this great city and Nation for a better 
life and to live the American Dream. ``A fair day's pay for a fair 
day's work'' has been the Teamsters' motto and their label that has 
provided and improved the quality of life of workers' rights through 
collective bargaining, negotiating and ratifying good contract 
agreements. Through collective bargaining, the union has been able to 
ride out the storms of rolling economies, and has made sacrifices to 
ensure that Local 202 continues to exist for all workers, young and 
old.
  Through the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Local 202 has stood 
strong for 100 years--weathering historic global and local events such 
as The Great Depression and the two Great Wars, World War I and World 
War II. During the economic boom of the 50's and the 60's, Local 202 
grew its membership and was able to include itself in all facets of 
manufacturing, including food service and light industrial industries.
  Local 202 represented the workers of the produce and food service 
industry from the early days, on the West Side of Manhattan's historic 
Cobblestoned Streets. In 1967, the NYC Terminal Market was born at 
Hunts Point in the Bronx, New York. With its opening, Local 202's 
membership grew as more and more companies expanded in the marketplace. 
Today, more than any other Produce Terminal Market in the world, the 
New York City Terminal Market revenues exceed 2 billion dollars 
annually. It has become a haven for many workers and allowed them to 
build a better life for themselves and their families with the help and 
support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 202.
  Mr. Speaker, it shall be their goal through the current 
administration and future administrations to continue to represent 
workers in all industries and be able to succeed into future 
generations. I ask you and my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 
100th Anniversary of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 202.




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