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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
Seattle Housing Authority – Meetings Today & Contract Vote
To OPEIU Local 8 members at Seattle Housing Authority In case you missed it, our Union Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with SHA that includes meaningful improvements to our contract. Today, at 1 pm and 6 pm, we are meeting to...
FEBRUARY 2026: Upcoming Events
From message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members (opted-in for email) - 9 am, Feb. 1, 2026 NEW SHOP STEWARD TRAININGThursday, Feb. 56 - 7:30 PMOnline via Zoom This is one of those moments when unions matter -- and when participation matters even more. We're holding a New...
Sea Mar – Time to Elect Bargaining Team
Message sent 12 pm on Jan. 30, 2026 Our Bargaining Team is a group of our coworkers that represent our interests when negotiating with management. They speak up for what we want and need in our next Union contract. Together with our bargaining team, we will negotiate...
Upcoming New Shop Steward Training: Feb. 5
Hi OPEIU Local 8 members, This is one of those moments when unions matter -- and when participation matters even more. We're holding a New Shop Steward Training next Thursday, and we're looking for members who want to be a point of support for their...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Standing Together: Our Commitment to Trans and Immigrant Rights, DEIA, and Worker Solidarity – Jan. 30, 2025
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Sign in Solidarity with Local 8 Human Services Members and Starbucks Workers – Jan. 29, 2025
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Upcoming Events – January/February 2025
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Workers United (OPEIU 8 Newsletter) – January 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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