Please join me in welcoming a group of 14 dentists, who work at the Washington State Department of Corrections, to Teamsters Local 117! DOC dentists are skilled professionals who provide...Read More

Help Tacoma librarians win a more secure retirement!

Earlier this month, we requested formal notification in writing from the Department of its intention to eliminate assignment pay. The Department has refused to provide that notice. In our grievance...Read More

Let's build some Teamsters solidarity at our friendly, 6 v 6 Local 117 Soccer Tournament on Sat., August 22.

Alejandra Calderon understands that giving a little bit of your time can go a long way.

Your Union filed a grievance today over the DOC's decision to eliminate recruitment and retention pay for members working at certain facilities, in certain job classifications.   The grievance asserts...Read More

Join us for one of our DOC summer BBQs!  We will be meeting all across the state to celebrate getting our contract funded.  We will also be: talking about the importance...Read More

The new issue of Teamster Talk, the newsletter for Local 117 members is now available!   In this issue, you'll find news about the recent volunteer work of our Teamsters...Read More

John Scearcy, new Secretary-Treasurer of @Teamsters Local 117, lays out his vision for the future.

After requesting notification from the DOC regarding its position with respect to recruitment and retention pay, we have learned that the Department intends to eliminate the premium statewide. We have...Read More