Member committee convenes to assess retirement at the DOC

by Paul Zilly
on June 26, 2019 2 min read

A group of members who attended the DOC contract signing in Olympia yesterday spent a few minutes celebrating on the steps of the State Capitol then got straight to work.
Members seize on lost-time opportunity to develop leadership skills

by Paul Zilly
on June 24, 2019 2 min read

Mari Jane Friel and Anthony McKinney are a couple of stand-out union activists. Both have excelled at building a strong union in their workplaces and organizing their co-workers.
DOC contract signed by Gov and our union's Secretary-Treasurer John Scearcy

by Michelle Woodrow
on June 20, 2019 < 1 min read

Our 2019-2021 DOC collective bargaining agreement was signed yesterday by the Governor and our union's Secretary-Treasurer John Scearcy in a short ceremony in Olympia.
Teamsters Women of Color Stand for their Rights and Reverse Unjust Termination at Fleetlogix

by Yulia Issa
on June 12, 2019 2 min read

At Sea-Tac Airport, Fleetlogix unjustly terminated Nurto Abdi, and it was subsequently overturned during the grievance process.
Teamsters at ICS win strong contract after long struggle

by Paul Zilly
on June 07, 2019 2 min read

After months of struggle, Teamsters who work at Industrial Container Services (ICS) have achieved a monumental win. Yesterday the group voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year contract.
Teamster telecommunicators honor our heroes at National Police Week

by Paul Zilly
on June 06, 2019 2 min read

Over the last several years, our Union's Executive Board has sent rank-and-file members to National Police Week in Washington D.C.
Honor our Public Safety Telecommunicators: Pass the 911 Saves Act!

by Michelle Woodrow
on May 31, 2019 < 1 min read

Congress is considering new legislation that will give Public Safety Telecommunicators the recognition they deserve.
Seattle drivers caravan for higher pay, better conditions at Uber and Lyft

by Paul Zilly
on May 30, 2019 2 min read

Ride hail drivers took their vehicles on a slow procession through Seattle neighborhoods today to call for better working conditions at Uber and Lyft.
Uber and Lyft drivers to caravan through Seattle neighborhoods on Thursday

by Paul Zilly
on May 29, 2019 < 1 min read

Uber and Lyft drivers will caravan together through Seattle neighborhoods to City Hall on Thursday to demand fair pay, a due process to appeal deactivations, and a voice.
DOC Guardian Newsletter - New Issue!

by Paul Zilly
on May 28, 2019 < 1 min read

The summer issue of our DOC Guardian newsletter is hot off the press!