The new issue of the Guardian, our newsletter for Teamsters who work at the Department of Corrections, is now available.

In last year’s interest arbitration hearing, one of our priorities for Teamsters working in BFOQ positions at WCCW and MCCCW was to address the issue of excessive mandatory overtime.

It was a celebratory moment. Rank-and-file member leaders on the Safeway bargaining committee lined up at the front of our union hall while their co-workers greeted and thanked them for a job well done.

B‌y standing ‌together ‌in our union, we’ve accomplished some major successes at the DOC.

911 Dispatchers Attend National Police Week after one of them, Jen Abruzzo, wins Telecommunicator of the Year Award.

Last night at the Tukwila Hall we reach a fully-recommended offer for over 300 members working under the Safeway Grocery agreement.

An Oxford Internet Institute publication includes an article on Uber Drivers’ struggle in the Gig Economy by Dawn Gearhart

John Scearcy speaking on the signing of Paid Medical and Family Leave bill on the steps of capitol building in Olympia during pre-signing ceremony.

We’ve started this summer with a bang. On one weekend in June, members voted overwhelmingly to ratify two contracts – at United Natural Foods, Inc. and Republic Services - with historic improvements.

Join us for one of our DOC summer BBQs. We will be meeting all across the state to celebrate getting our contract funded.

Early this morning, the state released its proposed operating budget for the 2017-2019 biennium. All indications are that the legislature will vote on the agreement today and that the budget will be signed into law to avert a government shutdown and temporary layoffs of state employees.

The Governor announced this morning that legislators have reached an agreement “in principle” on an operating budget for 2017-2019.