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.
E-Board Meeting - November 2017
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, contact Maria Williams at 206-441-4860 ext. 1224.
King County - Monthly Union Meetings
Join with fellow union member-leaders to discuss current issues, learn about ways to be active in your union, and strengthen your union culture in your workplace.
Focus topic: Communication for Union Members
Teamsters 117 Blood Drive
It is that time of year for our annual Blood Drive event. This year our Teamsters Local 117 Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, November 18 at the Union hall in Tukwila from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ALL DONORS will receive a $25 Safeway 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 Safeway gift card as well (just mail in the proof of donation to the Union Hall).
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.
King County - Monthly Union Meetings
Join with fellow union member-leaders to discuss current issues, learn about ways to be active in your union, and strengthen your union culture in your workplace.
Focus topic: New Members Welcome
E-Board Meeting - December 2017
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, contact Maria Williams at 206-441-4860 ext. 1224.
Holiday Membership Meeting - December 2017
On December 21, at 7 P.M. at the Union hall in Tukwila, Local 117 members will gather together by the hundreds 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!