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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 UPDATES
Compass Housing Alliance – Time to Vote!
As you know by now, we have reached a tentative agreement (TA) with Compass Housing Alliance. We will include the highlights below, but you can click here to view the full TA. Now, it’s time for members to vote! This is your contract – your vote matters. The vote will...
We Are Here Walk – LCLAA PNW & RESJ
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) PNW & OPEIU 8 Race, Equity, Social Justice (RESJ) Committee Help support immigrant workers and families impacted by immigration enforcement The OPEIU Local 8 members of LCLAA PNW and the RESJ Committee invite...
WA State Labor Council – Union Update & What’s Ahead
MEET YOUR UNION SHOP STEWARDS We’re excited to share that Carissa Larsen and Kira Munson have stepped up to serve as Shop Stewards alongside Emmanuel Flores! SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL CORRECTION The Union recently identified a discrepancy with employees’ sick leave...
Willapa Harbor Hospital – Management Requests Mediation
The Union Bargaining Team would like to express our disappointment with Willapa Harbor Hospital management’s recent decision to request mediation instead of presenting an adequate counterproposal to membership. We made it clear that we’d present our members with any...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
We Are Here Walk – LCLAA PNW & RESJ
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) PNW & OPEIU 8 Race, Equity, Social Justice (RESJ) Committee Help support immigrant workers and families impacted by immigration enforcement The OPEIU Local 8 members of LCLAA PNW and the RESJ Committee invite...
Capacitación para Delegado Sindical: Sept. 8
¡Da un paso adelante! ¡Alza la voz! ¡Lidera el camino! ¿Eres delegado sindical o estás pensando en serlo? Únete a Local 8 en una capacitación esencial diseñada para brindarte las herramientas, el conocimiento y la confianza para representar a tus compañeros y defender...
September Membership Assembly 2026
Registration for our next Membership Assembly has begun, and you're invited! This year, we will be meeting in Vancouver. Assemblies are where we conduct our union business. They are also a great opportunity to meet other members, connect with your colleagues in a...
AUGUST 2026: Upcoming Events
SOLIDARITY BINGO Saturday, Aug. 1512 PMIBEW 76 Main Hall3049 S 36th St., Tacoma Are you a music-lover? Game night champ? Or do you just want a good reason to get out of the house? Join us for bingo with a musical twist next weekend in Tacoma! Bring your friends and...
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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