DT Instructor Pursues Master Certification
Teaching defensive tactics is physically demanding work. Trainers need to both master and demonstrate the techniques.
WSP Member Running for Walla Walla County Commissioner
We caught up with WSP Teamsters Jared Frerichs who is running for Walla Walla County commissioner.
Thanks to our excellent team of DOC Medical Staff at WSP and across the State
Thank you to the outstanding team of DOC nurses, at WSP, and across the state.
Cedar Creek Sergeant Juggles Multiple Responsibilities
“I’ve been Union my whole life,” said Sgt. Frank Longoria of the Cedar Ridge Corrections Center near Olympia. “For me, it’s always been about people’s rights.”
Video Shows How Collective Bargaining Can Transform Drivers' Lives
Check out our new video featuring Takele Gobena, a longtime driver for Uber and Lyft and a member of our App-Based Drivers Association.
Bargaining Committee Beats Back DOC Sick Leave Proposal
Your DOC bargaining committee held a three-day bargaining session with the state on July 19-21 and on August 2 with a mediator.
An Update on the Release of DOC Personal Information
Get your ballot in the mail today!
I want to remind you that today is Primary Day here in Washington State, which this is the last day to get your primary ballot in the mail.
Cautious Optimism in King County Total Comp Bargaining
We may be on the verge of an important breakthrough in our Total Comp negotiations with King County. This is great news, especially given the profound challenges we have faced over the last nine months of bargaining.
WWTCOA Members Join Local 117
At their annual meeting, taxicab operators at the Western Washington Taxi Cab Operators Association (WWTCOA) voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 117 as full-fledged union members.
Key Statewide Races from our Primary Endorsements
Teamsters at Darigold Ratify Five-Year Contract
After months at the bargaining table, Teamsters at Darigold voted to ratify a new five-year contract. The 220 Teamsters at Darigold’s Seattle and Issaquah facilities have been working without a contract since May 31.
Critical Questions Linger in King County Total Comp Bargaining
We still have no clear answers from the County in our effort to achieve a Total Comp agreement for Union members at King County.
Local 117 Leads on Forging Blue-Green Alliance
In the past, the issue of climate change has been framed by corporations and some government agencies as a choice between the “environment or jobs”. That is a false choice that only divides workers and communities.
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