As a Local Union that represents over 6,000 Law Enforcement and Corrections members, we are grieving with the entire Tacoma Police Department on the tragic death of one of their officers who was killed in the line of duty last night.

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Department of Corrections’ decision to phase out the word “offender” and replace it with words like “individual,” “patient,” or “student” in...Read More

The new issue of our Guardian newsletter is now available! The Guardian focuses on news and information for our members who work at the Department of Corrections.

An Agreement To Be Proud Of

REGISTER HERE for our 2017 DOC Lobby Day on February 13-14 in Olympia. This is our opportunity to talk directly with legislators about critical issues facing DOC Teamsters:

Join us for our 2016 Holiday Membership Meetings for Teamsters at DOC. At the meetings, we will talking about upcoming legislative session and the strategy for getting our contract funded.

Today we received the interest arbitration award from Arbitrator Howell Lankford impacting your compensation for the 2017-2019 biennium.

On the morning of June 14, 2014, Tammy Kimball’s life changed forever. She arrived at work in the wee hours of the morning as she did every day. Tammy works as an AC Cook at the Washington State Penitentiary where she supervises inmates working in the kitchen.

Well over a dozen Teamster volunteers spent the afternoon on Saturday talking to voters in and around Walla Walla.

Your Union is currently recruiting for two business representative positions for the Department of Corrections.  We are in need of a representative on the east side of the state as...Read More