Pictures from the May Day March — May 1, 2017
May 2, 2017 We had a great day yesterday at Seattle's May Day march! The Teamster truck was, as usual, driven by our very own Senior Business Agent Carl Gasca.…
WSJ: UPS Tries a New Twist on Surge Pricing
May 1, 2017 Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2017 United Parcel Service Inc. wants to get paid for packages it never delivers. The company is starting to ask major retailers…
Pictures from the Jackson Street Workers Mural Unveiling — April 30, 2017
The Washington State Labor Council unveiled their new Workers Mural yesterday. Several Teamsters were in attendance, along with the Teamster truck. It was a beautiful day and a good time…
Washington State Patrol Communications Managers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 174
April 28, 2017 Teamsters Local 174 is proud to welcome the Washington State Patrol Communications Managers to our membership. Prior to joining the Teamsters, the nine workers in the group…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Teamsters Back at City Hall
April 27, 2016 Representatives of the Keep Seattle Livable for All Coalition Teamsters Local 174 -- along with representatives from Teamsters Local 117, Teamsters Joint Council 28, and members of the…
Reminder: Jackson Street Workers Mural Unveiling Ceremony and Block Party This Weekend!
When: Sunday, April 30, 2017 From 1:00 – 4:00 pm Where: The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 321 – 16th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98144 (corner of 16th and Jackson)…
Teamsters Local 991 Waste Workers Ratify New Contract
April 25, 2017 Waste workers at Republic Services in Mobile, Alabama have ratified a new contract by a 100-percent margin that contains numerous improvements. "The 24 workers in the unit…
Teamsters Local 763 Ratifies Agreement with Republic Services
April 24, 2017 Wage, Benefit Increases Consistent with High Standard for Area Sanitation Workers (SEATTLE, Washington) – Teamsters Local 763 has ratified a new agreement with Republic Services covering seven…
Teamster Strike Shuts Down Budweiser Distribution On Long Island
April 24, 2017 Heartless Owners Say They Will Permanently Replace Over 100 Long-time Workers on Strike GREAT NECK, NY – The workers who deliver, sell, and merchandise Budweiser, Heineken, and…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: You can’t fight obesity by killing jobs
An Op-ed by Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages proposed by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is a disaster in waiting for local workers, businesses and families.…