Have you ever been harassed by an individual who obtained your name or contact information through public disclosure?

A team of eight cheerleaders from Walla Walla High School has been invited to attend the USA Spirit Nationals competition held in Anaheim, CA this March. Among the teammates on the squad is Kaytlyn Dahlin, the daughter of Local 117 member at the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP), Officer Erin Dahlin.

Terrie Matsen works at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center and has served the state for 25 years. She started out as an AC Cook at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center, transferred to the Olympic Corrections Center in Forks for a year, and now works in the mailroom at Stafford Creek.

I am excited to announce the hiring of two new Business Representatives for members at the Department of Corrections.

There's an assault on health care in this country. Congress is threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), block-grant the Medicaid system, and undermine Medicare through the use of vouchers.

Over the last two months, members across our Union have been participating in our strategic planning process.

The 2017 legislative session kicked off in Olympia today, and with it comes serious challenges facing working families across our state.

Members have a right to attend Union meetings without interference and without getting snooped on by management.

Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and time to reconnect with your family and friends.

Over the last two years, over 1000 new members have joined Teamsters and our numbers continue to grow.

New buttons just in! Our recycle and yard waste drivers perform the same difficult, dangerous work as other drivers in the industry. We'll be working next year to make sure their compensation reflects that.

Officer Patrick Collecchi of the Stafford Creek Corrections Center talks about why he plans to attend our DOC Lobby Day on February 13 and 14. Officer Collecchi is new to DOC and has been at SCCC since March.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and Happy New Year. Regardless of how you celebrate, this is a time to give thanks and be around loved ones.

This is a time to gather with loved ones, look back on the year, and give thanks for all we have. But as we celebrate the holidays, let’s take a moment to recognize the brave public safety professionals who won’t have that luxury.