September Membership Assembly 2026

by | Aug 12, 2026 | Local 8 Journal

This year, we will be holding our September Membership Assembly in Vancouver.

Assemblies are where we conduct our union business and elections. All members are encouraged to join. Help shape what the future and leadership of OPEIU Local 8 looks like, together.

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ELECTIONS

  1. Nomination and Election of two (2) Trustees 
  2. Nominations for seven (7) Central Regional Executive Board Alternates (MLK Jr. County)  
  3. Nominations for two (2) East Regional Executive Board Alternates (all other Washington State Counties and any Members outside of Washington State)  
  4. Nominations for two (2) North Regional Executive Board Member (Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan and Island Counties) 
  5. Nominations for five (5) North Regional Executive Board Alternates  
  6. Nominations for one (1) South/West Regional Executive Board Alternates (Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Gray’s Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, Pacific, Lewis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Clark and Skamania Counties) 
  7. Nominations and election of all vacant CLC Delegate positions 

AGENDA

9:30 AM – Coffee/Sign-in
10 AM – Assembly Opening

  • Native Land Acknowledgement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Introduction of our Table Captains
  • Roll Call of Officers
  • Initiation of New Members/Welcome
  • Approval of Minutes
  • January 2026 Membership Assembly
  • Financial Report
  • Review and approval of August 2026 YTD Financial Statement, 2027 Annual Budget Review at Finance Committee Meeting
  • Business Manager Report

BREAK

  • Tommy McClean Activist Award Presentation
  • Elections (details above)

~ 12 PM – Lunch

  • Labor’s Community Service Agency presentation
  • Member, Delegate, Officer & Staff Reports
  • Reports from the floor
  • Delegation from WSLC Convention
  • Delegation from OPEIU International Education Conference

1:15 PM – Committee Meetings

  • Shop Steward Committee – Paul Bender
  • Political Action Committee – Sara Franklin
  • Young Workers Committee – Brick Kawabata
  • Outreach, Engagement, Visibility Committee – Kellie McGuire
  • Election Committee (if needed)

1:55 PM – Break
2:10 PM – Committee Reports
2:45 PM – New Business

  • First reading of modifications to the Local 8 Constitution & Bylaws
  • Review and approve any Committee recommendations
  • Approval of Education Curriculum for 2027 Regional Meetings
  • Approval of the Year-At-A-Glance events for 2027
  • Approval of donation(s) to be collected at Local 8 meetings and trainings in 2027
  • Any other new business

Good and Welfare

4 PM – Adjourn
4 – 7 PM – Social Hour

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