Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at YouthCare sent March 31, 2026 - After months of struggle, we’re excited to share that we’ve secured a tentative agreement (TA) with management. We fought hard! The bargaining team recommends a ‘YES’ vote. We’re proud of the...
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Thurston County Juvenile Court – Demand More, Vote NO on County’s Offer
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at Thurston County Juvenile Court sent March 26, 2026 __ After several disappointing bargaining sessions, Thurston County has presented their last, best offer regarding wage increases. Their offer is: 1/1/26 – 1% across the board...
Samaritan Healthcare – Membership Meeting at 6 pm
Message sent to OPEIU 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare __ Please join us tomorrow evening for our member meeting. Soon, our contract negotiations will begin and we need to be ready. OPEIU 8 MEMBER MEETINGWEDNESDAY, MARCH 256 PMCB TECH COMMONS(900 YONEZAWA...
IRC Seattle – Union Welcome on March 26 & 31, April 2
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at IRC Seattle __ Have questions about your union? Need a copy of your new contract? Curious about the extra benefits and rights you have as a full union member? Xavier and Omar from Local 8 will be on-site at Suite 300 (IRC...
Samaritan Healthcare – Action Needed: Bargaining Priorities
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare sent on March 18, 2026 __ Our union contract is set to expire at the end of this June. Now, we are preparing to go negotiate our next contract at the bargaining table. We need to be clear and united on our...
Providence – Congrats! New Union Contract Approved
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett sent on March 17, 2026 ... We are excited to announce that our new Union contract was overwhelmingly approved by membership. Congratulations! We secured a 3-year agreement which...
YouthCare – We Deserve Better! Join Us Tomorrow
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members at YouthCare on March 16, 2026 ... We stand by the youth, and it is well past time for YouthCare to stand by us. We’ve been bargaining with management since October. Too often, management comes to the table unable to respond to...
Providence – Union Contract Vote: March 13, 14 & 16
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett sent on March 11, 2026 - It's almost time to vote on our new Union contract! In case you missed it, our Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with management. Check out this...
Sea Mar – Bringing Priorities to the Bargaining Table
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at Sea Mar Community Health Centers sent March 9, 2026 - __ Our bargaining team is in charge of bringing our top priorities to the table during negotiations. The team represents a diverse and wide-ranging group of...
Trades Section Master Agreement – Contract Negotiations Have Begun!
Message to OPEIU 8 members in Trades Section sent March 6, 2026 - __ We kicked off contract negotiations yesterday for our Trades Section Master Agreement covering office staff across more than 20 union offices. Present for the employers were Cherika Carter, Shaunie...