Effective immediately, members at the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) will have two new Business Representatives.   Eydie Dean will cover WSP members whose physical work location is in the East...Read More

Your Union is about bringing people together and creating a strong unified voice for working families.  Teamsters 117 is also committed to building stronger communities.  In that spirit, a group...Read More

You can help feed hungry kids in Pierce County by bringing a peanut butter donation to your Union Hall or giving it to your Business Rep! The backpack program is...Read More

Check out the new issue of Dock Talk, the newsletter for Local 117 members in the grocery warehouse industry.   Grocery distribution is one of our core industries, and this...Read More

The Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) is located just under forty miles Southwest of Oso, WA where one of the worst disasters in our State's history occurred on Saturday, March 22. ...Read More

Join us at the Tacoma Citizens' Forum on April 8th at 5:30 PM at Tacoma City Hall to speak out in support of Paid Sick Days for all Tacoma residents. Teamsters 117 is...Read More

Today I pose the question:  How would you like to be part of a union that is built, designed, and ready for the 21st century.  Well guess what? You are a...Read More

Workers at SeaTac's Extra Car Parking picketed the company today over retaliation and lost wages. View photos from today's action here.  The workers, who were joined by community activists and members...Read More

Given the onslaught of attacks on labor, unions are far too often forced into a corner, dodging punches left and right – trying to avoid hitting the mat while the...Read More

Taxicab operators, who are members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association (WWTCOA), filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court on Monday, alleging that Uber is in violation of city, county,...Read More