Teamsters Local 117

04/23/2026

For a bad employer, union dues are terrifying. 😱😄
Here is what Claudia Sheinbaum had to say about what union dues are good for at our membership meeting last week.

04/19/2026

Celebrating the heroes on the other side of the line — the calm voice in what could be our darkest moment. We are honored and proud to represent our 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! 🎙️❤️

04/16/2026

When immigrant workers are under attack, what do we do?
Stand up fight back! 👊🏽👊🏿👊🏼
And we also strategize about the most effective ways to do it. Check out below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Union members are grappling with how we stand together in the face of violent, inhuman immigration enforcement in workplaces across the country.

The 2026 WSLC Labor & Immigration Summit: The Fight for Solidarity Across Every Border is a space to learn your rights, build practical tools, and stand together. Join us 4/18 to learn, strategize, and grow community.

Register now—scan the QR code or click the link below:
https://ow.ly/U3QS50YCJ4c

04/10/2026

A win for at Hertz!💪🏿 The company tried to unilaterally change the production standard, but shop stewards called them on it. Our Union filed a grievance & Hertz backed off. Let's go! 🙌

Company tries to unilaterally change production standard.

04/05/2026

in the house & working the house at night at the Seattle Kraken game tonight!

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

No joke: 50% of workers for SeaTac Airport contractors lack access to affordable health insurance

04/01/2026

King County paratransit workers at Alesig marched on the boss yesterday, demanding recognition w/ 117. 💪🏾 These workers are calling for better healthcare, equitable wages & respect. We stand w/ them‼️

Subpar healthcare, Inequitable wages & respect are top issues

03/30/2026

Shout out to Kongo & the crew down at AC&B. 🤙🏾 These hardworking cut, process & ship out durable metal products to industry, helping keep our economy moving ❤️

03/23/2026

King County, listen to your employees! Stop reneging on promises made to workers.

King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate, with questions both pragmatic and philosophical.

03/20/2026

Let's give it up for our members down at Alaskan Copper & Brass. 🤙🏾👏 These hardworking cut, process, and ship out durable metal products to marine, chemical, food processing, paper & other industries.

03/20/2026

Thank you to the many DOC members who spoke out in Olympia this legislative session. 📢 Your voice helped pass our retirement bill, HB1069, for DOC .

Under the new law, we can now negotiate supplemental retirement benefits that will open the door for you to retire earlier, with more affordable healthcare.

Melinda Kupers has worked for the state agency for 35 years —  in prisons, community corrections, reentry centers and graduated reentry. On a daily basis, she said working for the Washington state Department of Corrections is brutal.“ Our community corrections staff are out in the community ...