We're close to passing another one of our most important legislative priorities this year - the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (ESSB 6149).

Our bill to extend assault benefits for Washington State correctional employees cleared its final hurdle today with a unanimous 97-0 vote in the House.

Across the country, people are fighting back against rising income inequality, and we have an opportunity to bring the fight here to Washington.

Last year we collected hundreds of jars of peanut butter for hungry families across the Puget Sound region and we placed 2nd in a friendly contest involving dozens of local unions.

Uber driver Peter Kuel, who was stripped of his ability to work on the company’s app two weeks ago, thanked fellow drivers and the Teamsters Union for their support in helping him regain access to Uber’s for-hire driving platform.

Local 117’s member-driven caucuses have big plans for 2016. Two of the five groups met on Saturday, February 20 to organize upcoming events.

An outspoken Uber driver who supports unionization and has been critical of the company in the press was stripped of his ability to work on the Uber app without notice last week.

Are you a Local 117 member, live in Pierce County, and have a kid heading off to trade school or college? The Pierce County Labor Community Services Agency is now accepting applications for the Jerry Beckendorf Community Service Scholarship for 2016!

On President’s Day, a group of Teamsters spent their day off in Olympia, hustling around the State Capitol, seeking out legislators in their offices, and pulling them from the Senate floor. This was our Public Service Matters lobby day...

Exiting news from Olympia! Our bill to extend assault benefits for correctional employees (SB 6286) is scheduled to be debated on the floor of the Senate today.