We will be conducting the Initiates meeting virtually on the ZOOM platform. Please click on the link below to register for the meeting. Do not use work emails for registering. Once you are registered you will be emailed a link so that you can attend the meeting. You may want to log in to the meeting a few minutes in advance of the 6:00pm start in case you have any problems. For questions on registration, please call 360-734-7780 or email teamsters@231teamsters.org. The Initiates Meeting is an introduction to the Teamsters, which includes our history, current tips, reminders and members only benefits. All new members who attend an Initiates meeting within one year of their date of hire, will receive a $50 rebate once the initiation fee is paid in full. Please only register using a PERSONAL email address, you will not be approved for attendance if using an employer owned email address.

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General Membership Holiday Meeting

Fox Hall: 1661 W Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

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What We Do
Teamsters Local 231 is committed to improving the lives of our 2500+ members through the Solidarity of the membership.

Who We Are
Chartered as a General Local on January 8, 1909, Teamsters Local 231 currently has 60 collective bargaining agreements with 47 different employers in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and Island Counties.

Who We Represent
Our members work in a variety of industries including package handling (UPS), warehouse, freight, solid waste and recycling, local government, bakery, laundry, construction, food processing, dairy, public school transportation, law enforcement and more.