Local 117 hosts events throughout the year designed to promote union solidarity, workers' rights, and community action. For years, Local 117 has organized steward trainings, educational seminars, and an annual blood drive. You can access the DOC CALENDAR here.
General Membership Meeting - September 2019
Join us for our Teamsters 117 General Membership Meeting to find out what's happening at Teamsters 117 and in the broader labor community.
At our September 2019 membership meeting, we will be holding nominations for Local Union officers.
We serve dinner before the meeting starting at 5:30 P.M. All members are invited to attend.
There is an orientation meeting for new members prior to the membership meeting starting at 12 P.M. and 6 P.M.
E-Board Meeting - October 2019
Our Local 117 Executive Board meets on a monthly basis to review Local Union finances and to discuss the direction of the organization.
If you would like more information about the work of our E-Board, please contact Jennifer Shaw at 206-441-4860.
Teamsters Making Strides AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Dune Peninsula Park Tacoma
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Join us for a 5 miles non-competitive walk to hosted by The American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds to save lives from breast cancer. The events raise money to fund innovative research, provide free information and support, and to help people reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it's most treatable.
Organized by TEAMSTERS 117 WOMXN'S COMMITTEE
E-Board Meeting - November 2019
Our Local 117 Executive Board meets on a monthly basis to review Local Union finances and to discuss the direction of the organization.
If you would like more information about the work of our E-Board, please contact Jennifer Shaw at 206-441-4860.
Teamsters 117 Blood Drive - 2019
For over 25 years, members of Teamsters Local 117 have been donating blood as a part of our annual blood drive. By giving blood, we've helped save lives.
This year the Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, November 16 at the Union hall in Tukwila from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ALL DONORS will receive a $25 gift card.
If you don’t live in the area, you can still participate.
Any donations made between November 8 and November 22 will be rewarded with a $25 gift card as well (just mail in the proof of donation to the Union Hall).
Come give the gift of life!
New Shop Steward Training
This is a training designed for newly-elected Shop Stewards. We will be covering contract enforcement, grievance handling, political action, organizing, and member mobilization, among other topics.
New Shop Stewards should receive an invitation to this training. If you have questions, please talk to your Union Representative.
E-Board Meeting - December 2019
Our Local 117 Executive Board meets on a monthly basis to review Local Union finances and to discuss the direction of the organization.
If you would like more information about the work of our E-Board, please contact Jennifer Shaw at 206-441-4860.
Holiday Membership Meeting - December 19, 2019
Join us on December 19 as hundreds of Local 117 members gather together at the union hall in Tukwila for solidarity and our annual raffle drawing.
Dozens of prizes are awarded each year, including electronics, power tools, bottles of wine, gift cards, televisions sets, and best of all, NUTS! All of the gifts are purchased from companies with whom Local 117 has a bargaining relationship.
If you work graveyard and are unable to attend the meeting, be sure to stop by the hall during the day on Thursday for some cookies and holiday cheer and to put your name in for the raffle.
All members are welcome!