Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. With this said, this word is often used without understanding the emphasis and importance...Read More

DOC Lobby Day - January 26, 2016

An arbitrator has ruled that State employees are required to pay tobacco and spousal surcharges that the State imposed through a budget bill last year. Teamsters Local 117, along with...Read More

In the Forks Forum, letter-writer Miles Lawson gives a vivid account of the challenges facing the brave men and women who work in corrections.

Two Local 117 members assaulted at the Monroe Correctional Complex.

The new issue of the Guardian, the newsletter for Teamsters at the Department of Corrections is now available! In this issue, you'll find an announcement about our Teamsters DOC Lobby Day...Read More

Brothers and Sisters: As the holidays approach, I am reminded once again about the tremendous sacrifice our members working in the corrections and law enforcement professions make as they serve...Read More

For a sample of the representational work on behalf of Teamsters at the DOC for October, check out the DOC facility news section of the website. Eastside Report - October 2015 Westside...Read More

Come join us for our 2015 Holiday Membership Meetings for Teamsters at DOC.  At the meetings, we will be discussing: Upcoming contract negotiations next year Update on the DOC audit...Read More

Teamsters at the Department of Corrections risk their lives every day to perform essential, challenging, and extremely stressful work that helps keep our communities safe. Finding ways to cope with...Read More