The recent assault of two officers at the Monroe Correctional Complex is yet another reminder of the sacrifice our state’s correctional employees make to keep all of us safe.

Teamster General President, James R. Hoffa, walked the picket line today with members who work at the US Foods facility in Severn, MD. Teamsters in Maryland have been on strike for almost three weeks.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual peanut butter drive. This year, we collected over 2,000 jars from members of Local 117!

Our bargaining team was back at the table with Darigold again today and the situation is getting serious.

This week is National Nurses Week, a time to pay tribute to the exceptional work of our members at the Washington State Nurses Association and at the Department of Corrections.

With a few notable exceptions, most of us will never set foot inside a prison. Of those who do, most are perpetrators of serious crimes paying their debt to society.

As you know, a group called the “Freedom Foundation” filed a Public Records Act request to obtain personal, sensitive information--like your full name and date of birth--from the State.

Congratulations to all of our members at the Department of Corrections on being recognized at the Annual Agency Awards Ceremony yesterday in Olympia.

US Foods, the massive food service conglomerate, provoked another Unfair Labor Practice strike over the weekend, this time in Corona, California.

Check out the latest news about Teamsters who work at the Washington Corrections Center for Women.