Workers reach tentative agreement with Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo

On July 12, workers held an informational picket to alert the community of a possible labor dispute at the Woodland Park Zoo. (Courtesy of Teamsters 117)

Just one day before a planned picket, workers at the Woodland Park Zoo announce they have reached a tentative agreement with the zoo.

Teamsters Local Union 117 announced Monday afternoon that 200 workers had agreed to early terms of a new contract.

In the meantime, Zoo leaders say they are "pleased that all parties have developed what we believe is a fair contract that reflects our shared values of fair wages and healthcare benefits for all zoo staff…we are grateful to our zoo staff who inspire and empower our conservation mission every day."

Over the next couple of weeks, union members will have a chance to review, and then vote on, the contract which will run through 2026.

"Central issues for the Union in negotiations were providing affordable healthcare and equitable wages for its members and ensuring the long-term well-being of the animals," the union said in the August 12 statement.

The union negotiations committee say the proposal is fully recommended.

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