A huge thank you goes out to the Shop Stewards that attended the 2023 Teamsters Local 231 Shop Steward Seminar on April 15th!  Forty-five of your hard-working Shop Stewards volunteered their Saturday to attend this vital workshop.

On March 23, 2023, the Island County Corrections Deputies unanimously ratified their first Teamster contract! Thanks to the bargaining committee who stood strong over several months of negotiations. Congratulations to all of the Deputies on reaching this initial 2-year agreement.

On Saturday March 4th, a group of nearly 200 warehouse workers and CDL delivery drivers at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits voted to ratify a strong new three-year contract.

2023 Teamsters Joint Council 28 Lobby Day On February 6, 2023 Teamsters across Washington State Lobbied at the State Capitol for legislation that impacts our industries and affects the day to day lives of working people.

The Teamsters Local 231 holiday party was a great success! There were over well over 100 people in attendance and over $900.00 was raised for the Skagit and Whatcom County food banks. The generous members brought in piles of toys that were distributed to the local toys for tots charity. “I am never surprised by the generosity of the Teamster Brothers and Sisters at Local 231.

A group of 18 drivers and mechanics working for Cadman Ready Mix at the Ferndale and Bellingham, Washington locations have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining Teamsters Local 231. The election was then certified by the National Labor Relations Board on September 19, 2022, which means that negotiations can now begin on a first contract.