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Testimony by Bonacio Crespi, Secretary Treasurer of Teamsters Local 813, on Commercial Waste Zones
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Bonacio Crespi, representing Teamsters Local 813, expressed strong support for the Commercial Waste Zone (CWZ) initiative, highlighting improvements in worker safety and efficiency since its implementation. He emphasized the continued commitment of Teamsters Local 813 and the Transform Don't Trash NYC coalition to the program's success.
- Crespi noted reduced vehicle miles traveled and more realistic routing as positive outcomes of the CWZ program.
- He acknowledged the role of political leaders like Antonio Reynoso, Sandy Nurse, and Sean O'Brayel in advancing the initiative.
- Crespi urged continued efforts to fully implement the program, emphasizing its benefits for workers, residents, and the environment.
Bonacio Crespi
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Good morning.
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
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Good morning.
Javier Lojan
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Perfect.
Bonacio Crespi
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
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I am Bonancio Crespi, secretary treasurer of the Teamsters Local eight thirteen.
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I'm also a former worker in the private sanitation industry.
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Twenty seven years.
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Teamsters Local eight thirteen is one of the largest labor organizations representing workers in the private sanitation industry.
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Eight thirteen has been a supporter of the commercial way zone initiative since the very beginning.
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We are proud to partner with our brothers and sisters organizations in a transformed own trash coalition.
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It has been our hope that the collection of sanitation from private industries could be reformed and improved, operate more safely and efficiently.
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With the vision and determination of political leaders like Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, council person Sandy Nurse, and chair Sean O'Brayel of the committee of the sanitation and solid waste management, and all of the New York City Leaders who believe in and support this important initiative.
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Things are finally getting done.
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We see with the rollout of the program an increase in worker safety, realistic routing has reduced vehicle miles traveled.
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Conditions are improving in the industry, but we still have work to accomplish.
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We will continue to push for rollout of all excuse me.
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The improvements that will occur for the workers in the sanitation industry, the residents of our city, and the benefits of environmental issues are all must be done concerns for our coalition.
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Teamsters Local eight thirteen and the TDTNY coalitions remain committed to supporting the commercial waste zone program and look forward to our continued positive working relationship with the leadership of the Department of Sanitation.
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And our esteemed politicians who remain advocates for the success of the program.
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We can all help to see this through.
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We can all help make this happen.
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We can all benefit from the result of what the commercial way zone program will provide to all.
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Let's not give up.