Washington has voted for initiative I-1433 last fall. The new law requires employers to provide nearly all of their employees with paid sick leave as of Jan. 1, 2018.

Have a kid or grandkid who needs money to further their education? The General Teamsters Retiree Club is now accepting applications for its 2018 scholarship.

It was an impressive sight - hundreds of Teamsters and their family members gathered on the steps of the legislative building in Olympia for our 2018 lobby day.

Our friends at Safe Call Now have sent over information about an important service available to members of Teamsters Local 117 working in the corrections and law enforcement field. 

Changes are coming in the public sector, and Teamsters across our union are getting ready.

Today we mailed out contract surveys to the home addresses of all Teamsters at the DOC. You should be receiving your survey in the mail in the next couple of days.

Local 117 members from all corners of the state gathered at the union hall in Tukwila earlier this month for the inaugural class of our new Teamsters Leadership Academy.

It was a tough challenge — to pick the winning story. Each one reflected the incredible challenges that Teamsters overcome every day from struggles of a young single mother to surviving the horrific aftermath of the Vietnam war. All participants will have their story featured on our website.

Many of you have requested that we continue to provide updates on the Janus v AFSCME case that threatens the resources that support our ability to continue to stand together and negotiate strong contracts.

The results are in! All Teamsters 117 bargaining units participating in the recent contract vote at King County have overwhelmingly approved their respective contracts.

Our international union is now accepting applications for the 2018 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship. For the first time, scholarships will be awarded to students attending training and vocational programs

Great to see members who work at the airport's rental car facility today.

Scott Anderson, a Teamster of 43 years in the grocery industry, is soft-spoken, but don’t let his demeanor fool you.

In memory of Rob Garberding. Rob Garberding passed away battling cancer in the first week of January shortly after we featured his story. In this winter edition of Teamster Talk we remember his amazing and heartbreaking story, the powerful contracts we closed the year with, and learn about WA Paid Sick Leave.

A 60-day session of the Washington State Legislature kicks off on January 8, 2018 and will run through March 9.