As was previously reported, an anti-union group called the “Freedom Foundation” recently filed a Public Records Act request to obtain personal, sensitive information, including DOC and DES Teamsters' full names...Read More

Arbitrator Howell Lankford issued a perplexing and ultimately disappointing grievance arbitration decision yesterday that effectively changed his original interest arbitration award. In his original interest arbitration award, Lankford held that DOC must rationally evaluate the operational impacts of eliminating assignment pay.

This summer, we will be having our Every Voice Counts Union gatherings for members at locations across King County.  This is your opportunity to share ideas and tell us what...Read More

In a massive display of union solidarity, Teamsters who work at the Darigold processing plants in Seattle and Issaquah, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over the weekend.

We had a great meeting this weekend with our newly-formed Teamsters Veterans Caucus. Members from a wide variety of industries participated, including grocery, dairy, cold storage, King County, and DOC....Read More

John Scearcy, our Union's Secretary-Treasurer, presented the Union leadership award at the annual Puget Sound Sage awards breakfast.

Teamsters working at US Foods’ distribution facility in Fife refused to cross the picket line in solidarity with Teamsters in Severn, Md., who began an unfair labor practice strike against the company last month.

Teamsters Local 117 has been on an organizing tear recently. Over the past two years, the local has brought over 900 members into the union.

The recent assault of two officers at the Monroe Correctional Complex is yet another reminder of the sacrifice our state’s correctional employees make to keep all of us safe.

Teamster General President, James R. Hoffa, walked the picket line today with members who work at the US Foods facility in Severn, MD. Teamsters in Maryland have been on strike for almost three weeks.