Aug 02, 2016

Get your ballot in the mail today!

I want to remind you that today is Primary Day here in Washington State, which this is the last day to get your primary ballot in the mail.

Aug 02, 2016

Cautious Optimism in King County Total Comp Bargaining

We may be on the verge of an important breakthrough in our Total Comp negotiations with King County. This is great news, especially given the profound challenges we have faced over the last nine months of bargaining.

Jul 29, 2016

WWTCOA Members Join Local 117

At their annual meeting, taxicab operators at the Western Washington Taxi Cab Operators Association (WWTCOA) voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 117 as full-fledged union members.

Jul 26, 2016

Teamsters at Darigold Ratify Five-Year Contract

After months at the bargaining table, Teamsters at Darigold voted to ratify a new five-year contract. The 220 Teamsters at Darigold’s Seattle and Issaquah facilities have been working without a contract since May 31.

Jul 20, 2016

Local 117 Leads on Forging Blue-Green Alliance

In the past, the issue of climate change has been framed by corporations and some government agencies as a choice between the “environment or jobs”. That is a false choice that only divides workers and communities.