No court can take away our ability to stand together for fair pay, better benefits, and safe working conditions. The court may decide against us in the Janus case, but as Teamsters, we decide how strong our union will be.
A sea of red filled the room at our DOC negotiations this week. Members of our union’s bargaining committee were decked out in red T-shirts, red caps, red sweatshirts and blouses. Our team had deliberately coordinated our dress to protest the State’s proposal to restrict our access vacation leave.
Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer John Scearcy’s stature as a labor leader in our region continues to grow.
Negotiations erupted this week when the State presented a proposal seeking to punish members for taking time off from work to spend with their families.
"We refuse to be divided." 100% of credential specialists at the SeaTac Airport have committed to their union regardless of Supreme Court decision on Janus.
Lets celebrate the work that Teamsters do everyday. Take pictures of your coworkers at work and in the community to be place in a Teamsters 2019 calendar!
Sea-Tac Airport taxi and flat-rate drivers celebrated an announcement by airport contractor Eastside For Hire that the company would suspend its Pay-To-Work scheme and rescind the planned terminations of 29 vehicles and their drivers from the airport taxi fleet.
Negotiations between our union team and the State continued this week over our 2019-2012 DOC contract. The meetings took place at our Teamsters Union hall in Tukwila on Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24.
SeaTac drivers, 29 of whom are 60 hours away from termination deadline set by Eastside for Hire, are at Port of Seattle Commission Meeting thanking the Port Commissioners for their support and urging further action.
Get caught up on what's happening in total comp negotiations with King County! Two Shop Stewards on the bargaining committee - Brian Pinney and Lisa Huntley - provide a short video update from the last bargaining session below.
During contract negotiations, we are most effective when we are united. Our unity allows us to achieve higher wages, better working conditions, and a safer workplace for all DOC Teamsters.
Matt Huston gets recognized as Officer of the Year for his hard work and dedication to compassionate policing.
Teamsters Car Show is back! Show off your car at Tukwila Hall and bring your family to enjoy the event.
Drivers in Seattle’s for-hire industry expressed frustration at today’s ruling by the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that partially reverses a lower court’s decision to uphold Seattle’s collective bargaining law.
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