Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Teamsters Local Union No. 117 (“Local 117”) regarding its recent data breach. The Local 117 data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 86,100 individuals.
ABOUT TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 117:
Local 117 is a union based in the Pacific Northwest. The second largest Teamsters local in the country, Local 117’s mission statement is to build unity and power for all working people to improve lives and lift up their communities.2 Headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, Local 117 represents 17,000 men and women at 200 employers across Washington State.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Local 117 announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on June 16, 2025, Local 117 became aware of a cyber incident that disrupted certain computer systems.1 As a result, Local 117 launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Local 117 confirmed that an unauthorized actor gained access to files stored on Local 117’s servers. As a result, Local 117 began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
As a result of the data breach, Local 117 began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Washington residents, Local 117 is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification that Local 117 posted is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Teamsters Local Union No. 117:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
