by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 11, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Sea Mar Community Health Centers
We continue to negotiate our next contract because we know Sea Mar can do better for all of us. Living costs are surging and we need the wages to keep up. To reflect the times we’re living in, we need a higher Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). COLAs are made to...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 11, 2026 | Local 8 Journal, Local 8 Updates
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...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 6, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Northwest Justice Project
We wanted to share the upcoming meeting schedule for the remainder of this year. Membership meetings are a chance for our members at Northwest Justice Project to connect with one another, share info, ask questions, and more, with your Union Rep Valarie in attendance....
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 5, 2026 | Local 8 Journal
You are invited to join us for our Summer Social on Aug. 29 from 10a – 2p! This year, we’re volunteering at Solid Ground’s Marra Farm, led by YWC’s own Bela Sanchez. Spend a few hours in nature, give back to our community, share a meal, and get...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 3, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Samaritan Healthcare
On Monday, July 13, the Chief Medical Officer for Samaritan, Dr. Andrea Carter, entered a clinic and inappropriately confronted one of our colleagues. Dr. Carter was aggressive, demanding, confrontational, and may have violated Samaritan policies according to...
