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LOCAL 8
OPEIU Local 8 is a progressive, democratically run union working for social and economic justice since 1945. Local 8 represents more than 9,000 members all over Washington state working in many settings including offices, health and home care, housing, social services, the insurance industry, legal services and the public sector.
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Local 8
Workplace & Committee Updates
YouthCare – We Won’t Pay for Their Mistakes
Message sent 1/20/2026 - At our bargaining session on January 16, management showed us exactly where their priorities lie. They came to the table proposing to take away our retirement contributions, asking us to trade away our future just for the wages we...
Samaritan – Union Update
Email sent to members at Samaritan Healthcare on Thursday, Jan. 15. Web upload Tuesday, Jan. 20. Update on Overtime Improved Overtime language will be added to our contract this week, ensuring that allemployees receive time and a half, for hours they take on above...
Providence – What’s Happening at the Table
News & Events
Workers United! (Newsletter) JANUARY 2026
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL PRINT NEWSLETTER CLICK TO VIEW, DOWNLOAD, PRINT GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION For more than 80 years, Local 8 has been on an incredible journey growing in size and strength. What began as a small labor union has expanded into a solid, statewide...
RESJ Day of Service: Jan. 19, 2026
RESJ DAY OF SERVICE: Honoring the Life & Legacy of Dr. MLK Jr. DATE: Monday, January 19 TIME: 9 am LOCATION: Senator Rosa Franklin Park playground off of S Puget Sound Ave (1201 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405) What to bring: Gloves if you have them, a...
Game Night on Jan. 23! Hardship Fundraiser
The OPEIU Local 8 Hardship Committee is hosting a fundraiser you don't want to miss. Join us for trivia and bingo with a musical twist! WHAT: Game NightWHEN: Friday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 pm (game play starts at 7:15 pm)WHERE: Snohomish County Labor Temple (2800 Lombard...
January Membership Assembly
Reasons to Become a Member
We are strongest when we stand together for our rights at work.
The more members our union has in a workplace, the more we will be able to do to improve wages, working conditions, and benefits during contract negotiations.
Union members and their families are eligible for a variety of benefits, including: OPEIU Scholarships, OPEIU Student Debt Reduction Program, OPEIU Life and AD&D Insurance, Identity Protection, OPEIU Towing/Service calls benefit, and discounts through the Union Plus program.
Local 8’s Hardship Fund provides assistance for members who are experiencing an immediate, severe, and temporary financial situation due to an emergency. Our fellow union members raise money for this fund to help our members in their time of need.
By becoming a member of y/our union, you will be able to vote on future contracts, vote for union officers and vote for (or even become) a Shop Steward or Bargaining Team member.
Our Union
We are a group of workers who joined together to have the power to make our workplaces the best they can be – for the employees and communities we serve. We are the Union! Together, we can do what we can’t do alone.
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