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
The Doctors Clinic – Tentative Agreement Reached!
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented at The Doctors Clinic on Feb. 6, 2026 __ Your Bargaining Team – Lynn Johnson, Lori Defoe, Renee Abernathy, and Becky Harrington – has reached a Tentative Agreement with the employer! Now, it’s time for members to vote. Your...
Seattle Housing Authority – Contract Ratified
Update for OPEIU Local 8 members at Seattle Housing Authority sent Feb. 5, 2026 We are excited to announce the new union contract has been ratified! Thanks to all of those who participated in this negotiation process. SHA's Board will vote on the contract at their...
Samaritan Healthcare – New Overtime Contract Language
To OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare____ After months of bargaining and action to win better pay, we came to agreement on new contract language forovertime on January 20, 2026. What’s changing? Before this agreement:- Employees who worked 8-hour shifts...
PROTECTING THE RULE OF LAW AND DUE PROCESS
Whereas, the Office and Professional Employees International Union was chartered in 1945 and, withmore than 100,000 members, is one of the larger unions of the AFL-CIO; Whereas, OPEIU is committed to advancing economic justice for all working people no matter...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
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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