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.

Check out the great work that #Teamsters have been doing at Clallam Bay Corrections Center

A successful solidarity-building action takes a good organizer and some creativity. It should be a little subversive (without violating the contract!) and immediate in its response to management for utmost effect. Most importantly, lots of members should want to participate.

Local 117’s member-driven caucuses have big plans for 2016. Two of the five groups met on Saturday, February 20 to organize upcoming events.

An outspoken Uber driver who supports unionization and has been critical of the company in the press was stripped of his ability to work on the Uber app without notice last week.