2017 NYC CLC Awards Reception: Meet the Honorees: Harry Nespoli

Harry Nespoli, President, Teamsters Local 831

Harry Nespoli is the second of three children born to Ferdinando and Mary (Macchio) Nespoli.  He was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.  For the past 48 years Harry, has had the support and love of his wife Florence.  He is a devoted father of his three children, Lynn, Tara and Todd, his daughter-in law Elysia, his son-in laws Matthew and Michael, and his four beautiful grandchildren.

Harry was elected as a trustee in 1980 in the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association, Local 831.  Following twelve years of noteworthy service as a trustee Harry was elected as Vice President.  During the subsequent years, Harry distinguished himself as a champion of all the causes which would or could prove beneficial toward his membership.  Harry was elected President of U.S.A. Local 831 in 2003.

Harry serves as Vice President of Joint Council 16 Eastern Conference of International Brotherhood of Teamsters; he is the Chairperson of the Municipal Labor Committee and a Vice President of the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.  Harry is very active with all the fraternal organizations of the Sanitation Department.