by OPEIU Local 8 | Sep 9, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Willapa Harbor Hospital
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...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 21, 2026 | Local 8 Journal
¡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...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 21, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Samaritan Healthcare
We had two more bargaining sessions this week, on Tuesday (8/18) and Thursday (8/20). We saw compensation proposals from Samaritan that put considerable money on the table. But this offer came in a package that would only raise up a section of job classes...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 19, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Low Income Housing Institute
Our bargaining team met with management again on July 29 & 31. Management brought a proposal that does not meet the goals of our four pillars (below) or provide an equitable increase for all members. We rejected their proposal on the second day, explained...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 19, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Solid Ground
Our Union contract expires in December, which means it is time to start bargaining for our wage increases and other improvements. Because we’re a Union, we have a voice in our working conditions with things like PTO, pay,...
