Welcome to
OPEIU
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 UPDATES
Trades Section Master Agreement – Contract Negotiations Have Begun!
Message to OPEIU 8 members in Trades Section sent March 6, 2026 - __ We kicked off contract negotiations yesterday for our Trades Section Master Agreement covering office staff across more than 20 union offices. Present for the employers were Cherika Carter, Shaunie...
Kaiser Permanente WA – 2025 PSP Announcement, Bonuses Next Paycheck
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at KPWA sent March 6, 2026 - __ As you know, our PSP or Performance Sharing Program is a bonus program that allows Coalition members, in partnership with Kaiser Permamente, to earn a monetary bonus over the course of the calendar...
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett – Tentative Agreement Reached! Next Steps
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at PRMCE sent on March 5, 2026 - __ We are excited to announce that yesterday, March 4, we reached a tentative agreement (TA) with Providence Everett for our next union contract! Next, we will vote -- and your bargaining team is...
Crisis Connections – WE VOTE YES! Contract Ratified
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Crisis Connections sent March 5, 2026 -- __ We are excited to share that our new union contract was ratified by majority. We are working to get the document finalized and updated on our website. New wage rates are effective...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
MARCH 2026: Upcoming Events
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members on March 2, 2026 - __ NEW SHOP STEWARD TRAININGSaturday, March 79:30 - 11 AMOnline via Zoom We're holding a New Shop Steward Training next Thursday, and we're looking for members who want to be a point of support for their...
Fireside Chat & Chili Cook-off
Saturday, Feb. 216000 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila10 am - 2 pm (details below) As working people across the country are facing uncertainty, attacks on labor rights, and growing economic pressure, one thing is clear: solidarity matters now more than ever! That’s why the...
Central Regional Meeting – Feb. 28
Our Central Regional Meeting is coming up and registration is open. Use this as an opportunity to learn about your union, meet other union members, discuss issues, and build solidarity! Solidarity is our strength. In this difficult and uncertain time, we need to come...
PROTECTING THE RULE OF LAW AND DUE PROCESS
Whereas, the Office and Professional Employees International Union was chartered in 1945 and, withmore than 100,000 members, is one of the larger unions of the AFL-CIO; Whereas, OPEIU is committed to advancing economic justice for all working people no matter...
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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