I wanted to share with you some good news for Teamsters at the DOC regarding your 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement. The Office of Financial Management (OFM) has declared our interest...Read More
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Our holiday membership meetings for Teamsters at the DOC are well underway. To date, meetings have been held at CBCC, OCC, and LCC on the west side. This week,...Read More
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On January 27, 2015, we will be holding our Department of Corrections Lobby Day in Olympia, where we will talk face to face with our legislators who will decide whether to fund...Read More
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A fact sheet recently published by the organization In the Public Interest has some good information to use with legislators about the conditions in our nation's prisons and the impact...Read More
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CorrectionsOne has a good article on how correctional employees can recognize and get help for co-workers suffering from PTSD before tragic consequences such as suicide occur. The site publishes...Read More
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For a sample of the representational work on behalf of Teamsters at the DOC for the month of October, check out the DOC facility news section of the website. Eastside Report -...Read More
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Donald Cohen, the executive director of In the Public Interest, has written a piece for the Huffington Post on the impact of outsourcing prisons to for-profit corporations like Corrections Corporation...Read More
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Brothers and Sisters: With the holidays on the way, I am reminded again of the incredible sacrifice our corrections’ family makes to keep all of us safe. Beyond the day-to-day...Read More
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The new issue of the Guardian, the newsletter for Teamsters at the DOC, is now available! This issue contains articles on the recent interest arbitration decision, including a joint...Read More
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DOC BARGAINING COMMITTEE - JOINT STATEMENT Since the start of negotiations for the 2015-2017 contract, there has been a rollercoaster of emotional responses toward the intent of the bargaining team...Read More