Who is a Teamster? A woman fighting for domestic violence victims, a man who never misses a day of work, a worker who dares to stand up to company abuse and three years later wins a settlement for all her co-workers.

The fall issue of the Guardian newsletter is hot off the press!

At our General Membership Meeting last night, our Union held its nominations meeting in a packed Union hall in Tukwila for all Teamsters 117 Executive Board positions for the coming three-year term.

Seattle Uber and Lyft drivers responded favorably to a proposal put forth by Mayor Jenny Durkan today to raise driver pay and allow drivers to appeal unwarranted deactivations.

The early morning streets of Tacoma were a little louder today. Starting at 3 a.m., a few dozen Teamsters, drivers and production workers employed at Praxair, took their fight for a fair contract to their employer's front door.

During our last DOC Retirement Committee meeting, members of the committee developed a survey to solicit your feedback about retirement. 

You may recall that DOC Teamsters, working in concert with our union's Legislative Affairs Department, successfully lobbied the legislature to secure funding in 2018 for a comprehensive staffing level audit at the DOC. 

At the Republic Services recycling depot in downtown Seattle, members of Teamsters 117 process thousands of tons of paper, metals, and plastics daily.

The face of the domestic violence advocacy program in King County is one of deep compassion.

Take the Survey! Help identify the most important issues for union members ahead of the 2020 election.

Campus Police Officers at the University of Washington joined Teamsters 117 in 2011. This year, their biggest goal became a reality.

His main objective was that no one got hurt.

Liz Evans and Kerwin Pyle came together from administrative and recycle department at King County to speak to Teamsters about the strength of solidarity.

Meet Monty Johnson, the Teamster who dedicated tireless twenty-four years of his life to make the company he considers his home successful.

Captains and lieutenants at SCORE vote unanimously to pass their first ever union contract to become the newest members of Local 117 securing pay, better healthcare and retirement.