The Senate budget proposal that was released last week takes aim at our collective bargaining rights. For the first time since negotiations began, Senate lawmakers have included funding for our...Read More

We’ve changed the conversation in Olympia, but there is still work to be done. The legislature is now in special session because they’ve been unable to reach agreement on a...Read More

Small business owners across the state are showing their support for DOC correctional employees.

We learned this afternoon that Governor Jay Inslee has called a special session of the legislature scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 29.   A special session could cost taxpayers...Read More

As of today, the Senate and House have both approved separate versions of the 2015-2017 state operating budget. This means leadership from both the House and Senate will now sit...Read More

I wanted to thank all Teamsters for the work you have been doing toward getting our Department of Corrections contract funded. Your phone calls and emails to legislators in support...Read More

The good news out of Olympia today is that the State House Committee that writes the budget included funding for our Department of Corrections contract in their proposal.  The budget...Read More

It's been a busy legislative session in Olympia and Teamsters 117 has been in the thick of it, advocating for public policies that are good for workers, good for families,...Read More

Good news from Olympia!  Our PSERS bill (HB 1718), which would expand the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System to include DOC nurses, passed out of the House Appropriations Committee last...Read More

Yesterday, over 50 Teamsters traveled to Olympia to meet with their legislators about issues that impact working families. The event - our second Lobby Day of the 2015 legislative session...Read More