Teamsters 117 ‘Grow and Ignite’ Womxn’s Conference is Sept. 16

TUKWILA, Wash. — On Sept. 16, Teamsters Local 117 is hosting Grow and Ignite: The 2023 Womxn’s Conference — featuring keynote speaker Washington State Labor Council President April Sims, the first Black woman to be elected president of an AFL-CIO state federation. And an invitation to attend is extended to all interested union members. Register now!

This exciting event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Teamsters Local 117 hall, 14675 Interurban Ave. South in Tukwila. It will feature presentations, open discussion, workshops, a dance performance, and an art auction of pieces created by Teamsters Local 117 members and supporters. Childcare will be provided!

The program will include:

• Workshops covering how to advance equity through collective bargaining, the impact of recent and potential Supreme Court decisions on working womxn and Unions, self-defense techniques, and an opportunity to experience sound healing;
• An auction of art created by Teamsters Local 117 members and supporters and a dance performance by Mexican Folk Dance Youth Group, Joyas Mestizas;
• A chance to connect to other Union womxn and to develop your leadership skills;
• Lunch catered by a Teamsters 117 member-owned restaurant;
• And much, much more!

Want to donate your artwork for a cause? Our Teamsters 117 Womxn’s Committee is soliciting artwork to be auctioned off at the conference. All proceeds will go to support our Local 117 Jayme Biendl Working Womxn’s scholarship. Learn more and donate your work here.

Questions? Please reach out to Jill Reese at 206-441-4860 ext. 1244 or jill.reese@teamsters117.org. We look forward to seeing you at this informative and inspirational event!