Local 8 Updates
East Regional Meeting is June 13
Registration is now open, and you're invited! Use this year's East Regional Meeting as an opportunity to learn about your union, meet other members, discuss issues, and build solidarity. The meeting will be held in Moses Lake. Solidarity is our strength. In this...
Cancelled: Next Shop Steward Committee Meeting
Hi OPEIU 8 Shop Stewards, Thank you all for building strong unions at your workplace. Our union's power comes from the actions you and your coworkers take every day to hold the line for better working conditions. Next week's committee meeting (Tuesday, May 19) is...
MAY 2026: Upcoming Events
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented on May 7, 2026 ___ STAMP OUT HUNGER DAYSaturday, May 9 The Outreach, Engagement & Visibility (OEV) Committee is asking for members to donate non-perishable food items on Stamp Out Hunger Day. When your letter carrier/local...
Workers United! (Newsletter) APRIL 2026
UNION SOLIDARITY THIS SPRING Shop Steward & Leadership Conference On April 11, OPEIU Local 8 leaders from different workplaces across the state came together and learned how to build more strength in our union. Attendees got training specific to their experience...
APRIL 2026: Upcoming Events
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members on April 6, 2026 __ SHOP STEWARD & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCESaturday, April 1110 AM - 4 PMSeattle Labor Temple (5030 1st Ave S, Seattle) Whether you're new or have years of steward experience, there's a lot to gain at this...
SHOP STEWARD & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – APRIL 11, 2026
DEAR OPEIU 8 MEMBERS: The contract doesn't enforce itself and rights don't defend themselves. That's why we need trained, engaged members to lead Local 8. Join us April 11th at OPEIU 8's annual Shop Steward and Leadership Conference! Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be...
UNION UPDATE: Membership Survey, North Regional Meeting & Opening for Union Rep
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented sent on March 18, 2026__ We have a few important updates to share with members, including a membership survey, upcoming regional meeting, and opportunity to get more involved in the work behind the scenes at Local 8. There's a lot...
Shop Steward Committee – March Meeting Cancelled
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 Shop Stewards and EBoard on March 16, 2026 - __ Hello OPEIU 8 Stewards! This month, we are cancelling our committee meeting (Tuesday, March 17). We're doing so in anticipation of our upcoming conference where Stewards and leaders from...
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...