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Teamsters Local 117

Collective bargaining

One year in, still no contract at Elysian Brewing 

Some anti-union employees called for a decertification vote, but the result of that Oct. 1 tally was 21 in favor of the union and 9 against.
Jobs

Larch Corrections Center closes

Teamsters Local 117 fought the closure of the minimum security prison in Yacolt, Washington, where about 115 members worked. But it lost.
Union Organizing

Elysian Brewing goes union

Workers at Elysian Brewing Co. in Seattle voted 20-12 to join Teamsters Local 117. It's one of just a handful of unionized craft breweries.
Workers Rights

Rideshare driver protections start Jan. 1 in Washington

They include minimum per-minute, per-mile and per-trip rates drivers must be paid; paid sick leave; workers compensation; and more.
Union Organizing

Ridwell workers go union in Washington

The company collects items that typical curbside recycling programs don’t accept, like batteries, lightbulbs, plastic film and more.
Jobs

Presses go silent at former Graphic Arts Center

91 workers will lose their jobs in the closure.
Workers Rights

Clark County residents blast proposed right-to-work resolution

Clark County Councilor Dave Madore plans to push local measure targeting public employees

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