“We work every day. We place ourselves at risk of injury and death just to feed our families. For the State not to acknowledge that is offensive.” - Kathe Jackson
This week DOC negotiations shifted to economics as your Union presented its robust and aggressive economic proposal demanding the State recognize the incredible service that correctional employees provide to protect the public.
Read how DOC bargaining team is fighting to protect workers and moving forward with strength, unity and resolve in negotiations with the State. We will not let the Janus decision divide us because only we decide how strong our union will be.
A sea of red filled the room at our DOC negotiations this week. Members of our union’s bargaining committee were decked out in red T-shirts, red caps, red sweatshirts and blouses. Our team had deliberately coordinated our dress to protest the State’s proposal to restrict our access vacation leave.
Negotiations erupted this week when the State presented a proposal seeking to punish members for taking time off from work to spend with their families.
Negotiations between our union team and the State continued this week over our 2019-2012 DOC contract. The meetings took place at our Teamsters Union hall in Tukwila on Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24.
During contract negotiations, we are most effective when we are united. Our unity allows us to achieve higher wages, better working conditions, and a safer workplace for all DOC Teamsters.
Matt Huston gets recognized as Officer of the Year for his hard work and dedication to compassionate policing.
This week is National Correctional Employees Week, a time to honor the 6,000 Teamster corrections employees who serve communities across Washington State.
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