Today we mailed out contract surveys to the home addresses of all Teamsters at the DOC. You should be receiving your survey in the mail in the next couple of...Read More

We did it! Our bill (SB 6286) to extend assault benefits for corrections staff was exec'd out of the Senate Law and Justice Committee last night.

A brutal assault at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center last week should be a wake-up call to the DOC and the State Legislature.  Officer Terry Breedlove was viciously attacked and...Read More

Tell the Senators on the Law and Justice committee to schedule our Assault Benefits bill (SB 6286) for a vote. Tell them why extending assault benefits is important to you. Friday is cut off, so act now!

Good news from Olympia today. The House version of our Assault Benefits bill (HB 2507) unanimously passed out of the House General Government and Information Technology committee this morning. This...Read More

It's been five years since the tragic murder of Officer Jayme Biendl at the Monroe Correctional Complex.  We will always remember our fallen Sister who paid the ultimate sacrifice for...Read More

I wanted to share with you some fantastic news. Yesterday afternoon, after conversations with the Governor’s office and OFM, I signed a new MOU that successfully secures interest arbitration rights for Teamster correctional employees for the remainder of the 2015-2017 contract cycle.

Two members - Joschue Reyes and David Lynch - provided powerful testimony in support of our Assault Benefits bill (HB 2507) at a legislative hearing in Olympia on Tuesday. Michelle...Read More

The power of Teamster correctional employees was on full display in Olympia today. Over 150 members and their families, along with Teamster staff and members from other industries, met with dozens of legislators as a part of our DOC Lobby Day.

Tomorrow is an exciting day – it’s our DOC Lobby Day. Over 200 DOC members, other Teamsters, and Local 117 staff will be in Olympia talking with legislators about the critical issues facing our state’s correctional employees.