Great news! Last night at approximately 11 P.M., the Governor signed our bill to extend assault benefits for DOC (6286).

Members of Teamsters 117 joined roughly 100 labor and community activists this weekend for the kickoff to Raise Up Washington!, the campaign to pass a statewide initiative to raise the minimum wage and allow working people the ability to earn paid sick days.

Seattle for-hire drivers sharply criticized the US Chamber of Commerce for its complaint filed in federal district court yesterday that attempts to undermine the drivers’ right under a new city law to seek representation of their choosing.

We're close to passing another one of our most important legislative priorities this year - the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (ESSB 6149).

Our bill to extend assault benefits for Washington State correctional employees cleared its final hurdle today with a unanimous 97-0 vote in the House.

Across the country, people are fighting back against rising income inequality, and we have an opportunity to bring the fight here to Washington.

Last year we collected hundreds of jars of peanut butter for hungry families across the Puget Sound region and we placed 2nd in a friendly contest involving dozens of local unions.

Can one Union member make a difference? Ask Laura Collins…then thank her!

Uber driver Peter Kuel, who was stripped of his ability to work on the company’s app two weeks ago, thanked fellow drivers and the Teamsters Union for their support in helping him regain access to Uber’s for-hire driving platform.