Nothing says union power more than hundreds of Teamster Shop Stewards gathered together in one room chanting, "When we fight, we win!"  That's exactly what we heard on Saturday, as...Read More

DOC Shop Stewards from across the state met in Seattle on Friday for their annual seminar and to prepare for upcoming contract negotiations. The day kicked off with the group...Read More

When Teamsters Local 117 decided to hire Nancy Santos as a new Business Rep, I knew they had made an outstanding choice.  I was hired at the Fred Meyer warehouse...Read More

Negotiations are set to begin this summer with the four major grocery houses:  Safeway, Fred Meyer, Unified Grocers, and SuperValu. Grocery warehouse and distribution is one of our Local's core...Read More

Drivers across Seattle’s personal transportation industry rallied at City Hall on Monday to demand regulatory changes that ensure safe and secure service to the public and dignified working conditions that allow...Read More

Members of Teamsters 117 joined hundreds of community members on Saturday to march for an increase of the minimum wage in the city of Seattle to $15/hr. Special thanks to...Read More

The new issue of the Guardian, the newsletter for Teamsters at the Department of Corrections, is now available!  With legislative session wrapping up and bargaining set to get underway next...Read More

On January 28, dozens of DOC Shop Stewards met with their state representatives as a part of our first lobby day of the 2014 legislative session.   Here's what they...Read More

Some Local 117 members have been questioning why labor and community groups are supporting a higher minimum wage.  It’s a question that needs to be addressed.  $15.00 per hour buys...Read More

Are you a member of Teamsters Local 117 and the parent of a high school-aged senior in need of money for college? Teamsters Local 117 is now accepting applications for...Read More