Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 Shop Stewards and EBoard on March 16, 2026 –
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Hello OPEIU 8 Stewards!
This month, we are cancelling our committee meeting (Tuesday, March 17). We’re doing so in anticipation of our upcoming conference where Stewards and leaders from across our local will come together to build relationships, train, and gain resources to bring back to your worksite.
Shop Steward & Leadership Conference
Saturday, April 11
10:00 AM – 4 PM
Seattle Labor Temple
(5030 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)
Thank you for supporting strong unions at your worksites. Your efforts to build power through education, advocacy, and action make a real difference in the lives of your colleagues. We hold a steward committee meeting at 6 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except this March) where we connect to other bargaining units in our union and hone Steward skills.
Please add these Spring dates to your calendar:
- Saturday, April 11 (Conference)
- Tuesday, April 21 (Cmte Meeting)
- Tuesday, May 19 (Cmte Meeting)
- Tuesday, June 16 (Cmte Meeting)
In Solidarity,
Paul Bender, Shop Steward, Kaiser Permanente
Rose Powers, Union Representative, OPEIU 8
Xavier Eddy, Union Representative, OPEIU 8
Erin Adamson, Director of Representation, OPEIU 8