Walter Chaffee, a longtime Union Shop Steward at King County and dedicated Teamster, retired at the end of 2014.   Walt will be missed by co-workers, the public, and especially the...Read More

It has been nearly 6 months since the membership of former GCC/IBT 767M, who work in the print and graphic arts field, voted to merge with Teamsters Local 117 and...Read More

SuperValu, a longtime Teamster shop in the grocery industry, has announced that it will be hiring between 160-190 new employees for warehouse and clerical positions in its Tacoma warehouse. These...Read More

The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year.  The deadline for submissions is March, 31, 2015.   Scholarships are available for High School seniors...Read More

There were no strikes at Local 117 in 2014, no burn barrels glowing at 2 A.M., no members standing their ground as massive trucks tried to nudge their way through...Read More

Our Holiday Membership Meeting was a hit again this year, with hundreds of members packing the Union hall.   We spent the first half hour or so sharing the year's...Read More

Do you have medical coverage with the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust?  If so, it's time to re-enroll!  All Local 117 members covered by WTWT plans must complete their annual 2015...Read More

Please take a few minutes to watch this powerful video of Teamster correctional workers talking about the challenging nature of their job. Share the video with your friends so that...Read More

  On Tuesday, December 16, the Tacoma City Council will be taking action on the Mayor’s Paid Sick and Safe leave proposal. This is good news for Tacoma workers -...Read More

In September, Teamsters Local 117 sent twelve members and staff to Chicago for the 2014 Teamsters Women’s Conference.  Through speakers and workshops, the conference “showcased the impact unions have on...Read More