Ruben Torres, Local 237 Executive Board Vice President, and in his capacity as Assistant Director on the Human Rights and Diversity Commission for the IBT, was in Selma, Alabama to mark the 60th anniversary — March 7, 1965 — of the fight for the right to vote denied to Blacks in that state. That day was known as “Bloody Sunday” because the peaceful protesters were met with violence by state troopers, deputies and men on horseback as they marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

The Special Services Section Team did a phenomenal job during an unannounced scanning on Thursday March 6, 2025. Team members confiscated a total of 90 weapons at Cooperative Tech in Manhattan North Command. Never has such a feat been accomplished in one day!

Kwani O’Pharrow is sworn into office by NYS Attorney General Letitia James as the new Assemblyman’s proud wife holds the bible.

Kwani O’Pharrow is a member of Teamsters Local 237, having served as a security guard at Brentwood school district. Prior to that, O’Pharrow was an NYPD Detective, who retired from the force. In addition, O’Pharrow was on the presidential security detail guarding both Presidents Obama and Trump.