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TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 589
Proudly representing our Union Brothers & Sisters in their respective industries throughout Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties.
Port Angeles Office: 360.452.3388
Silverdale Office: 360.613.4062
Upcoming Events
May 15 Thu General Membership Meeting
May 15, 2025Silverdale Union HallJun 07 Sat JC28 Teamsters Womens Caucus Fellowship Event
Jun 07, 2025Teamsters Hall 14675 Interurban Ave S. Tukwila, WAJun 08 Sun JC28 Teamsters Womens Caucus Fellowship Event
Jun 08, 2025Teamsters Local 839 1103 W. Sylvester St. Pasco, WAJun 19 Thu General Membership Meeting
Jun 19, 2025TBDJul 17 Thu General Membership Meeting
Jul 17, 2025TBD-WEINGARTEN RIGHTS-
The U.S. Supreme Court's 1975 decision in the Weingarten case held that if the employer requires an employee to submit to an investigatory interview and denies the employee's request for union representation, then the employer is in violation of the National Labor Relations Act:
*Union members have the right to a union representative at an investigatory hearing if they reasonably believe that the investigation could lead to disciplinary action.
*The member must request a representative; the employer has no obligation to inform the employee of that right.
*Management does not have to call the representative. Instead, the employer can stop the meeting or just issue the discipline.
*Once a union representative is called, he/she has the right: (1) to know the subject of the investigatory hearing; (2) to confer with the member prior to the hearing; (3) to speak and participate in the hearing. However, the representative cannot argue the case since this is not a grievance hearing.
*The employee does not have the right to select the representative of his or her choice. For example, the department steward will be called, if available. The nearest available representative will be called if the department steward is unavailable.
*If the employer is responsible for the representative not being available, then the supervisor must end the meeting until the representative is available.
*If the union is responsible for the representative not being available, then another representative or employee can be called in, unless the supervisor chooses to postpone the meeting.
*The member can ask for a witness if no steward is available.
Teamsters Make Communities Run All Across the Country
What We Do
Local Union No. 589 has been fighting for working-class families for more than 70 years. We continue to stand up for our members in the legislative, political, and social landscapes.
Who We Are
Our staff consists of hard-working, professional unionists who fight tirelessly to ensure workers' rights. Additionally, our Executive Board has more than 100-years of combined experience standing up to employers.
Who We Represent
Local Union No. 589 represents members in both the private and public sectors."The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Email and phone contact info.Contact My Elected RepresentativesUpcoming Events General Membership Meeting
May 15, 2025Silverdale Union HallJC28 Teamsters Womens Caucus Fellowship Event
Jun 07, 2025Teamsters Hall 14675 Interurban Ave S. Tukwila, WAJC28 Teamsters Womens Caucus Fellowship Event
Jun 08, 2025Teamsters Local 839 1103 W. Sylvester St. Pasco, WAGeneral Membership Meeting
Jun 19, 2025TBDGeneral Membership Meeting
Jul 17, 2025TBD