Contract negotiations for our largest bargaining unit - Teamsters at the Department of Corrections - kicks off in early May. As always, there's a lot on the line for our members working in corrections, including safe working conditions, appropriate staffing levels, retirement security, and fair compensation.

With so much at stake, our member-driven DOC Negotiations Committee is ready to take on the challenge.

The team will be headed up by Director of Corrections & Law Enforcement, Sarena Davis and Staff Attorney, Eamon McCleery. Secretary-Treasurer Paul Dascher will also be frequently joining negotiations.

In addition, we have an outstanding group of volunteer Shop Stewards representing a comprehensive range of DOC positions who will be part of the team. Together with Union staff, these are the rank-and-file members who will be sitting across the table from the State to negotiate over our DOC contract:

DOC NEGOTIATIONS TEAM

  • Brandon Archer - Correctional Sergeant, WSP
  • Marc Baker - Correctional Officer, MCC
  • Sheena Bates - PSW, WPS
  • Brandi Blair - Roster Manager, MCC
  • Scott Burkart - CCS, Spokane
  • Angela Coker - GRE, Community
  • John Conaty - CRU, DOC HQ
  • Johnathan Craigen - Correctional Sergeant, MCC
  • CJ Dean - CS2, CRCC
  • Denice Felicita - Correctional Officer, WCCW
  • Ernest Gines - Communications Consultant 3, DOC HQ
  • Sandra Gordon - Dental Assistant, SCCC
  • Pete Hall - CCS, Lacey
  • Denice Hickey - Correctional Sergeant, WCC
  • Micheal Horn - CUS, CRCC
  • Thomas Johnson - Correctional Officer, AHCC
  • Torry Johnson - Correctional Sergeant, CBCC
  • Lynn Kunkle - Registered Nurse 2, MCC
  • Chris Lukens - MM4, OCC
  • Laura Mabrey - CUS, CBCC
  • Matthew Mahan - MM4, WSP
  • Gerrod Martin - Lieutenant, WSP
  • Michael Martin - Lieutenant, WCC
  • Shane Maitland - Lieutenant, AHCC
  • Aaron Mcfarland - Classification Counselor 2, AHCC
  • Alena McGowan-Folsom - AC Cook, WCCW
  • Micah Melton - Lieutenant, WSP
  • Shannon Mills-Toth - CCS, Bellingham
  • Vickey Neufeld - Reentry, Bellingham
  • Greg Peterson - Correctional Officer, SCCC
  • Sheena Pursley, Classification Counselor 3, WSP
  • Troy Richert - CIS2, CI HQ
  • Tony Tellez - AC Cook, WCC
  • Theodore Travess - Correctional Sergeant, CCCC
  • Chris White - Correctional Sergeant, CBCC
  • Scott Williams - Correctional Sergeant, CRCC
  • Anthony Zukowski - Marine Vessel Operator Assistant, MICC
  • Negotiations formally begin on May 6 for DOC and on May 7 for WMS at the Teamsters Union Hall in Tukwila. Here is the complete schedule for negotiations:

SCHEDULE OF NEGOTIATIONS

WMS

  • May 7
  • May 27-28
  • June 10-11
  • June 23-24
  • July 13-14
  • July 24

DOC Main Bargaining

  • May 6
  • May 18-19
  • June 3-4
  • June 30
  • July 8-9
  • July 21-22

If necessary, mediation dates are set for July 27-29 and arbitration dates are set for August 10-14.

Throughout negotiations, we will be sending DOC Teamsters regular updates. If you have questions about these negotiations, please reach out to your Union Representative.