Our Union Coalition bargaining team spent most of the day in caucus on Wednesday, June 22, first reviewing the possible economic parameters including wage increases, a coalition premium and health and welfare benefit protection.

We put aside our differences with King County for a day as union representatives and County officials gathered at the Labor Temple for the annual King County Labor Summit.

A few sprinkles didn't stop Teamsters and their families from turning out for our 5th annual Car & Bike show on Saturday.

Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer, John Scearcy, has published a guest opinion piece speaking up on behalf of professional staff working at the City of Black Diamond.

The new issue of our Teamster Talk newsletter is now available!

Last Saturday, members and staff from your Union staged a protest in front of David’s Bridal retail store at Southcenter Mall in Tukwila. Why David’s Bridal?

When I first became a Teamster at West Coast Grocery (SuperValu) 25 years ago, I never could have imagined one day I'd lead the second largest Teamsters Local in the country.

We were back at the bargaining table with the State on June 9 and 10 to negotiate over the terms and conditions our 2017-2019 DOC contract.

He's been building cars all his life. He started out refurbishing 4-wheel drives and has moved on to just about every type of vehicle since - Toyotas, Fords, Cameros, Caddys. He's rebuilt a '66 Chevelle, a '50 Bel Aire, and a '47 Diamond T.

Check out the latest news about Teamsters who work at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

A case argued before the US Supreme Court this year had the potential to significantly weaken the collective bargaining rights of workers in public sector unions.

Please join us for one of our signature Teamster charity events – our annual Teamsters Car & Bike Show – on Saturday, June 18 at the Teamsters Union hall in Tukwila.

Ricardo Espinoza’s entry into politics started with a concern over public education. “I’ve always been a huge advocate for education,” he professes to Teamsters Local 117 Political Coordinator Dustin Lambro as they discussed his campaign in a meeting room at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.