Great news! Last night at approximately 11 P.M., the Governor signed our bill to extend assault benefits for DOC (6286).

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.

We did it! Our bill (SB 6286) to extend assault benefits for corrections staff was exec'd out of the Senate Law and Justice Committee last night.

Tell the Senators on the Law and Justice committee to schedule our Assault Benefits bill (SB 6286) for a vote. Tell them why extending assault benefits is important to you. Friday is cut off, so act now!

Two members - Joschue Reyes and David Lynch - provided powerful testimony in support of our Assault Benefits bill (HB 2507) at a legislative hearing in Olympia on Tuesday. Michelle...Read More

Our friends at the Washington Work and Family Coalition sent out this important action alert yesterday. Please contact your representatives and tell them to give Washington's Family and Medical Leave Insurance...Read More

The power of Teamster correctional employees was on full display in Olympia today. Over 150 members and their families, along with Teamster staff and members from other industries, met with dozens of legislators as a part of our DOC Lobby Day.

One of our key priorities this legislative session will be passing a bill that extends assault benefits for correctional employees