Your Teamsters 117 Executive Board (l to r): Will Buff, Brenda Wiest, Dave Roberts, Paul Dascher, Matt Lim, Maria Williams, Lisa Longdon

At our General Membership Meeting last night, our Union held nominations for all Teamsters 117 Executive Board positions. Positions up for nomination were Secretary-Treasurer, President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, and three Trustees.

Congratulations to the Dascher Solidarity Slate, led by Paul Dascher, current Secretary-Treasurer and principal officer of Teamsters Local 117.

Secretary-Treasurer Dascher along with his team - Maria Williams (President), Brenda Wiest (Vice President), Dave Roberts (Recording Secretary), Will Buff (Trustee), Matt Lim (Trustee), and Lisa Longdon (Trustee) - were nominated to continue to lead our Union for the next three-year term.

Union Rep James Borsum nominates Paul Dascher for the position of Secretary-Treasurer. Patrick Dean (l), Shop Steward at US Foods, seconded the nomination.

The Dascher Solidarity Slate was elected by virtue of a "White Ballot", meaning that there were no other nominations put forward for any positions on the Executive Board.

This sends a powerful message that our Union has the right leadership team in place to continue to advance our mission of negotiating strong contracts and addressing the challenges workers face now and in the future.

In accepting his nomination for Secretary-Treasurer, Dascher said:

“Thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve as your Secretary-Treasurer. This is not a position I take on lightly and I am honored and humbled to be here. I am absolutely committed to defend and advance the rights of every member of our Union. All workers deserve a chance at a better life - fair wages, dignified working conditions, and a secure retirement. We will fight like hell to make it happen."

Karla Clark, Shop Steward at King County, nominates Maria Williams for the position of President.

In accepting the nomination of President, Maria Williams said:

"You - the membership - are what makes Teamsters 117 the most kickass Union in the country. Your solidarity in the workplace and in our communities makes us strong. It is the honor of my life to serve on your Union's Executive Board."

Our Teamsters 117 Executive Board 

• Paul Dascher – Secretary-Treasurer (Principal Officer)
• Maria Williams – President (Director of Representation & Executive Director)
• Brenda Wiest – Vice President (Director of Government Affairs)
• Dave Roberts – Recording Secretary (Member from DOC)
• Will Buff – Trustee (Member from Sysco)
• Matt Lim – Trustee (Member from Waste Management)
• Lisa Longdon – Trustee (Member from King County)