Teamsters Local 117 represents thousands of members at over 100 private sector employers in a wide range of industries.  Stay up-to-date with the latest news from Teamsters Local 117 members working in the private sector. If you are a Local 117 member working in the private sector, be sure to register for your Local Union's website to receive action alerts, email, and your Local Union's electronic newsletter, Teamster Talk. 

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Local 117 private sector news articles and information:

• New newsletter - Dock Talk - for members in the grocery industry (July 6, 2010
• Teamsters at Coke vote to authorize a strike (June 28, 2010)
• Lumpers demand respect, fair conditions (June 17, 2010)
• Teamsters, WMI reach tentative agreement on new contract (April 28, 2010)
• Teamsters and WMI bargain into the early morning (April 27, 2010)
• Sanitation workers returning to work (April 23, 2010)
• Federal labor law violations provoke strike at WMI (April 21, 2010)
• WMI refuse to continue bargaining (April 16, 2010) 
• Teamsters launch 1-800 number and website (April 13, 2010)
• Neighborhoods prepare to stand up to WMI (April 12, 2010)
• Neighborhood Trash Watch meeting on Sunday, April 11 (April 6, 2010)
• 3rd and Lander Teamsters unanimously approve contract (April 3, 2010)
• WMI dumps Last, Best, and Final on sanitation workers (April 2, 2010)
• Teamster haulers reach agreement with Republic Services (April 1, 2010)
• Teamsters say Waste Management threatens area jobs (March 31, 2010)
• Teamsters garbage haulers authorize strike (March 29, 2010)
• King County sanitation workers raise pickets (March 24, 2010)
• Teamsters leaflet 3rd and Lander as strike looms (March 19, 2010)
• 3rd and Lander Teamsters poised for possible strike (February 4, 2010)
• Award-winning winery is a Teamsters shop (February 2, 2010)
• Teamsters unite for beverage bargaining (January 13, 2010)
• Teamsters at Amerisource dump company offer (October 24, 2009)
• BBQ strengthens ties at Darigold/Estenson (October 3, 2009)
• Teamster drivers win hard-fought retirement security (September 13, 2009) 
• UNFI Teamsters ratify 3-year deal (August 22, 2009)
• Pressure mounts on UNFI (July 15, 2009)
• Teamsters amp up their fight for a fair contract (July 1, 2009) 
• Fred Meyer janitors choose Teamsters Local 117 (June 3, 2009)