Welcome to
OPEIU
LOCAL 8
OPEIU Local 8 is a progressive, democratically run union working for social and economic justice since 1945. Local 8 represents more than 9,000 members all over Washington state working in many settings including offices, health and home care, housing, social services, the insurance industry, legal services and the public sector.
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Local 8
WORKPLACE UPDATES
Welfare & Pension Administration Services – Meetings to Prep for Bargaining
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at WPAS sent on Feb. 23, 2026 Your Union Representative, Erin Adamson, will be at the Mercer Island office on the 3rd Monday of every month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Additionally, we will hold bargaining unit meetings virtually on the...
Samaritan Healthcare – Feedback on Workload & Staffing
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare sent Feb. 23, 2026 __ We need your input to address issues of workload creep and understaffing. Your union works every day to uphold your contract. We need your feedback to help support fair working...
Sea Mar – Meeting Tomorrow & What’s Ahead
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at Sea Mar sent Feb. 23, 2026 __ We are starting negotiations for our next contract! Our Bargaining Team met to discuss top issues identified through our bargaining survey. These issues include pay, staffing, medical, and...
Samaritan Healthcare – Union Member Meeting March 3
Sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare on Feb. 19, 2026 __ Join us for an OPEIU 8 Union Member Meeting on March 3! Come meet your new stewards, share your union priorities, and get info about negotiating your contract this Spring. OPEIU 8 MEMBER...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Upcoming Event – Rustin Film Screening
Rustin Film 5.12.25Download
Upcoming Events May/June May 6, 2025
Upcoming Events May-June 5.6.25Download
Join Local 8 in Feeding our Community: Volunteer at Marra Farms 4.21.25
Marra Farms Event 4.16.25Download
Seattle Mariners Union Night – Apr. 10, 2025
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REASONS TO BECOME A MEMBER
We are strongest when we stand together for our rights at work.
The more members our union has in a workplace, the more we will be able to do to improve wages, working conditions, and benefits during contract negotiations.
Union members and their families are eligible for a variety of benefits, including: OPEIU Scholarships, OPEIU Student Debt Reduction Program, OPEIU Life and AD&D Insurance, Identity Protection, OPEIU Towing/Service calls benefit, and discounts through the Union Plus program.
Local 8’s Hardship Fund provides assistance for members who are experiencing an immediate, severe, and temporary financial situation due to an emergency. Our fellow union members raise money for this fund to help our members in their time of need.
By becoming a member of y/our union, you will be able to vote on future contracts, vote for union officers and vote for (or even become) a Shop Steward or Bargaining Team member.
Our Union
We are a group of workers who joined together to have the power to make our workplaces the best they can be – for the employees and communities we serve. We are the Union! Together, we can do what we can’t do alone.
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