Teamsters Local 117 is now accepting applications for the 2016 Jeff Alfieri Scholarship. The Local 117 Jeff Alfieri Scholarship of up to $2000 is awarded to outstanding students whose parents are members of Teamsters Local 117.

It was a show of unity and force this weekend as hundreds of our rank-and-file leaders assembled for our annual Shop Steward and Appreciation Day.

It's a big weekend for Teamsters! Shop Stewards from across our Union and all across the state will be gathering for our annual Shop Steward Seminar and Appreciation Day.

Great news! Last night at approximately 11 P.M., the Governor signed our bill to extend assault benefits for DOC (6286).

Members of Teamsters 117 joined roughly 100 labor and community activists this weekend for the kickoff to Raise Up Washington!, the campaign to pass a statewide initiative to raise the minimum wage and allow working people the ability to earn paid sick days.

Seattle for-hire drivers sharply criticized the US Chamber of Commerce for its complaint filed in federal district court yesterday that attempts to undermine the drivers’ right under a new city law to seek representation of their choosing.

We're close to passing another one of our most important legislative priorities this year - the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (ESSB 6149).

Our bill to extend assault benefits for Washington State correctional employees cleared its final hurdle today with a unanimous 97-0 vote in the House.

Across the country, people are fighting back against rising income inequality, and we have an opportunity to bring the fight here to Washington.

Last year we collected hundreds of jars of peanut butter for hungry families across the Puget Sound region and we placed 2nd in a friendly contest involving dozens of local unions.