John Scearcy, the Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 117, has published a guest editorial piece in the Everett Herald about the sacrifice that Teamsters who work at the Department of Corrections and other public safety professionals make, especially during the holiday season.

Last night was our annual Holiday Meeting extravaganza, with hundreds of members from all across our union coming together for solidarity and our raffle drawing.

Get ready! Our Holiday Membership Meeting extravaganza is this Thursday, December 17, at 7 P.M. at the Union hall in Tukwila.

Drivers in Seattle’s for-hire industry won the right to collectively bargain over their wages and working conditions through an initiative passed by the City Council today.

On December 14, the Seattle City Council will take a historic vote to decide whether drivers in the for-hire transportation industry deserve a voice at work and the same rights as other workers to bargain collectively over their wages and working conditions.

Teamster Shop Stewards and other leaders at King County interviewed their fellow members on Thursday as a part of our Every Voice Counts project.

Drivers, who are employed by Transdev, have voted to join Teamsters Local 117. The 260 workers came together seeking retirement security, affordable health care, fair and equal treatment, strong representation, and respect.

DOC Lobby Day - January 26, 2016

King County Lunch & Interviews