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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…