In a resounding victory for taxi and flat-rate drivers, Port of Seattle Commission voted to approve an agreement to officially end taxi contractor Eastside for Hire’s “Pay-to-Work” fleet reduction plan, and provide stability for the remainder of Eastside’s contract with the Port.

This week DOC negotiations shifted to economics as your Union presented its robust and aggressive economic proposal demanding the State recognize the incredible service that correctional employees provide to protect the public.

Read how DOC bargaining team is fighting to protect workers and moving forward with strength, unity and resolve in negotiations with the State. We will not let the Janus decision divide us because only we decide how strong our union will be.

Read amazing stories of unity and power in face of Janus attack in our summer edition of Teamster Talk.

In modern America, longer work hours, less vacation and less pay for higher productivity bringing host of stress related illnesses is a daily reality. It is the union that brings democracy back to the workplace and gives some of the control back to the workers.

Our own Taylor House is making a transition to representation bringing her administrative skills and experience volunteering in the Teamsters community.

Workers need unions, and our children who are entering the workforce depend on today’s Teamsters to keep our union strong just as we depended on the Teamsters that came before us.

Teamsters at Supervalu were having none of it. The company had brought in out-of-town temps to operate forklifts at its distribution center in Tacoma.

It is a futile exercise to misinform a librarian. Tacoma Public Library Teamsters stand united in face of Janus.

"It's Our Union - And We'll Fight For It!" That's what Teamsters at Sysco are saying.

Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case, Janus v AFSCME, which threatens our ability as union members to stand together for strong contracts and strong communities.

We all came together as Teamsters. For Awgaw Fanta, a Local 117 parking attendant, who operates two garages in downtown Seattle, that was the highlight of this weekend's contract win.

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.