On October 8, King County presented an initial proposal to the Coalition of Unions over your successor COLA agreement that included a 2 percent flat-rate increase for each year starting...Read More
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As our region braces for a severe cold spell, with temperatures expected to plunge into the 20s, homeless families and other residents of Nickelsville are asking members of Teamsters 117...Read MoreDecember 02, 2013< 1 min read
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Teamsters Local 117 Holiday Membership Meeting - December 19.
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Brothers and Sisters: I’m a Teamster lab technician, and I work in Darigold’s corporate lab in Tukwila. It’s my job to test the milk and other dairy products your family...Read More
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Brothers and Sisters: When workers go on strike, it is the ultimate test of union solidarity. Who crosses the line and who is willing to risk their livelihood to stand...Read More
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Teamsters joined hundreds of union members last night at Westlake Park in the heart of downtown Seattle to stand in solidarity with Boeing Machinists who resoundingly rejected a company proposal,...Read MoreNovember 19, 2013< 1 min read
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Gracious is the word that springs to mind when you talk about Dr. Tamara Russell. This summer, Dr. Russell, a Teamsters 117 member who oversees a group of mental health...Read More
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Workers who handle our food from the farms to the stores launched a new coalition on Saturday that will work in solidarity with Union members fighting for dignity and respect...Read MoreNovember 16, 20133 min read
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For a sample of the representational work that we are involved in on behalf of Teamsters at the DOC, check out the new DOC facility news section of the website....Read More
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After thousands and thousands of phone calls, and hundreds of doors knocked, we’re proud of our work in 2013. One of our goals this year was to elect Teamsters to...Read More