Crisis Connections Archives

Crisis Connections – WE VOTE YES! Contract Ratified

Mar 6, 2026 | Crisis Connections, Local 8 Updates

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...

Crisis Connections – Tentative Agreement Reached! Next Steps & Upcoming Townhalls

Feb 17, 2026 | Crisis Connections, Local 8 Updates

Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members at Crisis Connections on Feb. 11, 2026 - After many months of negotiating, our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with management on our next contract. Now, it is almost time for us to vote! Our Bargaining Team...

Crisis Connections – Bargaining Update: Get the Facts & Get Involved

Dec 29, 2025 | Crisis Connections, Local 8 Updates

Management sent an update on Christmas Eve about bargaining progress. Once again, we're providing the full picture. We Believe in Transparency Management says they "got the Union to agree to our approach" on healthcare. That frames it as a concession rather than...

Crisis Connections – We, the Employees, ARE the Union

Nov 12, 2025 | Crisis Connections, Local 8 Updates

Crisis Connections – Latest on Contract Negotiations

Nov 4, 2025 | Crisis Connections, Local 8 Updates

NOV. 4, 2025 - On behalf of the Bargaining Committee, we wanted to update you on negotiations for our new union contract. Our bargaining session was a tense one. Management's Attorney (a highly paid external attorney from Davis, Wright, Tremaine) engaged in a very...