Another win! PERC orders UW to cover paid family leave premium for officers

by Paul Zilly
on October 16, 2019 2 min read

The Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) has ruled in favor of our Union in an Unfair Labor Practice case with the University of Washington involving paid family leave for UW police.
Officers at the UWPD Celebrate the Passage of Interest Arbitration Bill, Support the Union 100%

by Yulia Issa
on August 16, 2019 3 min read

Campus Police Officers at the University of Washington joined Teamsters 117 in 2011. This year, their biggest goal became a reality.
Great news! DOC and UWPD interest arbitration bills to be signed on Tuesday

by John Scearcy
on April 29, 2019 1 min read

At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, Governor Inslee will sign into law bills granting statutory interest arbitration rights for our members at the Department of Corrections and University of Washington Police Department (SB 5021/SB 5022)
DOC & UWPD interest arbitration bills clear final hurdle

by John Scearcy
on April 23, 2019 1 min read

On Friday, the State House and Senate finalized the legislation for our Department of Corrections (DOC) and University of Washington Police Department (UWPD) interest arbitration bills (SB 5021/SB 5022).
Members give powerful testimony on DOC and LE interest arbitration bills

by Paul Zilly
on January 17, 2019 2 min read

With the 2019 legislative session kicking off in Olympia this week, bills that would grant interest arbitration rights to our Department of Corrections (DOC) and University of Washington Police Department (UWPD) members are already starting to roll.
Teamster sharpshooters take aim at hunger

by Paul Zilly
on September 04, 2018 1 min read

A group of sharpshooters from two Teamster police departments joined forces last month to take aim at hunger.
TAKE ACTION: Defend attacks on health care for state employees!

by Michelle Woodrow
on August 09, 2018 < 1 min read

Access to good health care is critical for State employees, but so far the State is not getting the message.
Corrections, UWPD, and DES contracts funded! We did it by standing together

by Michelle Woodrow
on June 30, 2017 2 min read

Early this morning, the state released its proposed operating budget for the 2017-2019 biennium. All indications are that the legislature will vote on the agreement today and that the budget will be signed into law to avert a government shutdown and temporary layoffs of state employees.
House funds our DOC legislative agenda

by Michelle Woodrow
on March 27, 2017 < 1 min read

Today, the House Democrats released their 2017-2019 Operating Budget proposal, and I am pleased to report it fully funds our collective bargaining agreement for Teamsters at the Department of Corrections.