The recent assault of two officers at the Monroe Correctional Complex is yet another reminder of the sacrifice our state’s correctional employees make to keep all of us safe.

Teamster General President, James R. Hoffa, walked the picket line today with members who work at the US Foods facility in Severn, MD. Teamsters in Maryland have been on strike for almost three weeks.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual peanut butter drive. This year, we collected over 2,000 jars from members of Local 117!

Our King County Coalition of Unions bargaining team was back at the table with the County on May 11 to continue total compensation contract negotiations for the 2017-2018 biennium. Nine...Read More

As many of you may have heard, two officers were assaulted yesterday at MCC.  The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. when an offender attacked an officer, punching him in...Read More

We are continuing to defend your rights under the interest arbitration award as it relates to the State’s decision to eliminate recruitment and retention pay for several job classifications at...Read More

The new issue of our Guardian newsletter, for Local 117 members at the DOC, is now available.  In this issue, you'll find an update on bargaining from the perspective of...Read More

US Foods Teamsters across the country have been standing strong in the face of abuse and illegal actions by the company. From ULP strikes in Phoenix, Maryland, and California – to...Read More

This week is National Nurses Week, a time to pay tribute to the exceptional work of our members at the Washington State Nurses Association and at the Department of Corrections.

With a few notable exceptions, most of us will never set foot inside a prison. Of those who do, most are perpetrators of serious crimes paying their debt to society.