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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
Plymouth Housing Group – Townhall Meetings, TA Summary, & Next Steps
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members at Plymouth Housing Group on Feb. 18, 2026 - __ As you might have heard, we reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on our contract! Click here or below for a summary of the TA. This is an exciting and important time and we are nearly...
Compass Housing Alliance – Bargaining Update
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at Compass Housing Alliance on Feb. 18, 2026 We’re at the bargaining table! Our Union Bargaining Team and management met last Thursday and Friday (Feb. 12-13) for our first contract negotiations sessions. Our Bargaining Team gained...
Crisis Connections – Tentative Agreement Reached! Next Steps & Upcoming Townhalls
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...
Fireside Chat & Chili Cook-off
Saturday, Feb. 216000 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila10 am - 2 pm (details below) As working people across the country are facing uncertainty, attacks on labor rights, and growing economic pressure, one thing is clear: solidarity matters now more than ever! That’s why the...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Upcoming Events – April/May 2025
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OPEIU Local 8 Resolution Defending Free Speech and Upcoming Rallies – Apr. 3, 2025
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Workers United (OPEIU 8 Newsletter) – April 2025
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Join Us for the Annual Shop Steward and Leadership Conference – Apr. 2, 2025
Shop Steward Leadership Conference 4.01.25Download
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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