Patty’s Corner — July 2016
Teamster Convention I had the pleasure of attending the 29th International Convention the last week of July as an Alternate Delegate for 174. 1600 Delegates and Alternates from around the…
Patty’s Corner — June 7, 2016
Since my last article, we successfully negotiated and ratified a great contract at Southern Wine & Spirits. The SWS contract is a state-wide agreement, and although the vast majority of…
Patty’s Corner — April 27, 2016
The Teamster Action Truck has been out of action for quite a while. Last year, the trailer was damaged by another truck using our parking lot to make a U-Turn.…
Patty’s Corner – April 12, 2016
NEW AGREEMENT REACHED WITH ALLIED/REPUBLIC SERVICES We returned to the bargaining table with Allied and faced a big challenge. We had language in the expiring contract which rolled unused maintenance…
Patty’s Corner – New Agreement Reached with Columbia
April 5, 2016 When I left off the Columbia story, we had received a last best and final offer, the fences had been put up and the porta potties delivered.…
Patty’s Corner – March 2016, version 2.0
While a potential strike tends to suck up most of the air in the room, there are other things going on around the Local. In addition to the Columbia contract,…
Patty’s Corner – March, 2016
I hope the relaunch of our website is a success and you will once again start visiting to hear what’s going on in my corner. I’m not going to try…
Patty’s Corner, January 9, 2015
By: Patty Warren, Senior Business Agent The last quarter of 2014 was a busy and productive one for 174. I will start with our organizing victories. HUGE VICTORY IN CARHAUL…
Patty’s Corner, June 17, 2014
By: Patty Warren, Senior Business Agent It’s been a while since I updated you on what’s going on in my corner. You have read about the ratification of the First…
Patty’s Corner, July 15, 2013
By: Patty Warren, Senior Business Agent VICTORY AT FIRST STUDENT After more than seven years of organizing, the Seattle School bus drivers working for First Student voted to go Union…