Resources
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Vanguard Law
Attorneys are critical for advancing the cause of workers through collective bargaining, and Spencer Thal is one of the best. With direct legal working experience as a member of the Teamsters and Machinists unions, he is adept at contract bargaining, grievance handling, organizing, and all legal proceedings.
Teamsters Union
The Teamsters are the most diverse and well-known union in the United States. There are Teamsters locals for every county, and the national union has organizers and other departments that can put resources into the effort to advance workers' interests.
Organizing Department Phone# 202-624-6800
Teamsters Local 117
Located in Washington State, primarily in King and Pierce Counties, Local 117 epitomizes a progressive local union. They have the highest standards of traditional collective bargaining and organizing and provide creative strategies for workers previously shut out of union representation.
Maria Francisca Torres Phone# 206-441-4860
Email: maria.torres@teamsters117.org
Ownership Associates
Employee ownership can be a powerful means of creating value for workers, especially when combined with collective bargaining. President Christopher Mackin has extensive experience as an educator and in setting up employee-owned company structures.
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
Located at the University of Washington, this center is a resource for those seeking to study all facets of labor. The movement benefits from education and research targeted to include working people everywhere.