The small business support of correctional employees has been overwhelming.

The new issue of the Guardian, the newsletter for Teamsters at the Department of Corrections, is now available!   In this issue, we highlight the incredible work members have done...Read More

The GEO group, an international private prison conglomerate that operates the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, issued a misleading statement this morning suggesting that up to 1000 inmates currently housed...Read More

The following article was submitted by Adam Westerbur, a Shop Steward who works at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla: MY EXPERIENCE AT UNITY Teamsters is not just a...Read More

We will be running a full-page ad in the Everett Herald next week that highlights the support of local, small businesses in funding our DOC contract.

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

My name is Nicholas Cannady, and I am 22 years old. I have worked as a Correctional Officer at Clallam Bay Correctional Center for 2 years. When I first started...Read More

Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer John Scearcy has published a guest editorial piece in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin.

Starting on May 11, we'll be running radio ads, calling on the legislature to fund the DOC contract. The ads will feature our DOC members and run in Olympia, Shelton, Aberdeen, Walla Walla and the Tri-Cities.

The first week in May is Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW).  This is a time to showcase the accomplishments of our public servants and to express our gratitude for the...Read More