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Feb 19, 2020

Are Teamsters at Fleischmann’s Vinegar headed for a strike?

Teamsters at Fleischmann’s Vinegar are fed up. The company has been dragging its feet in negotiations and has shown little respect for its employees. 

Feb 19, 2020

Contract vote meetings for Teamsters at Maverick - schedule here!

We have scheduled Contract Ratification Meetings at multiple times and locations. At the meetings, you will have an opportunity to review the proposal and ask questions before you vote.

Feb 08, 2020

Teamsters achieve fully-recommended contract offer for over 1700 employees at Maverick Gaming

After two marathon negotiations sessions between our Union Negotiations Committee and your employer, we have achieved a fully-recommended proposal for a new contract for Union members at Maverick.

Jan 29, 2020

Teamsters support Swedish Medical Center workers on strike

Teamsters Local 117 stands in solidarity with nearly 8,000 Swedish Medical Center workers who began a three-day unfair labor practices strike Tuesday morning. The workers are members of SEIU Local 1199NW.

Jan 17, 2020

Teamsters & allies bring the UNFI fight up the supply chain to Amazon/Whole Foods

On Thursday, January 16, in Austin, Texas, a delegation of Oxfam, Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and Teamsters Union representatives joined forces, demanding Whole Foods take real steps to clean up abusive labor practices in its food supply chain.

Jan 17, 2020

Maverick Employees - Contract Survey and Schedule for Demands Meetings

This is an exciting time for workers in the gaming industry in Washington State. Teamsters 117, one of the most powerful and respected unions in the Pacific Northwest, has been certified to represent you in contract negotiations with your employer.

Jan 03, 2020

UNFI Litigation - News and Updates

Dec 20, 2019

Maverick Gaming Industry Workers Choose Teamsters 117

More than 1,700 card room workers employed by Maverick Gaming have chosen Teamsters Local 117.

Dec 18, 2019

Local 117 establishes hardship fund to support members unlawfully laid off by UNFI

One the last several months, our Union has been in a fight with United Natural Foods, Inc (UNFI), a ruthless employer that has shown little regard for our members' livelihoods or their contractual rights.

Dec 11, 2019

Teamsters 117 wins groundbreaking labor protections for Uber and Lyft drivers

Teamsters Local 117 has achieved a significant victory in the fight to bring workers in the gig economy a voice on the job.

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