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.
Welcome to OPEIU
Local 8
WORKPLACE UPDATES
Central Regional Meeting – Feb. 28
Our Central Regional Meeting is coming up and registration is open. Use this as an opportunity to learn about your union, meet other union members, discuss issues, and build solidarity! Solidarity is our strength. In this difficult and uncertain time, we need to come...
The Doctors Clinic – Time to Vote
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at the Doctors Clinic sent Feb. 9, 2026 In case you missed it, your Union and The Doctors Clinic have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on the Union contract! This agreement is the result of dedicated work, persistence, and...
Kaiser Permanente – Action for PSP Payout & Partnership
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Kaiser Permanente WA on Feb. 6, 2026 __ Soon, Kaiser will announce the 2025 PSP bonus payout, and it's unlikely to reflect the work we put in. So, we're getting ready to take action. Workers pushed hard on PSP goals last...
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...
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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