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
Disability Rights Washington – You’re Getting a Raise!
Message to DRW sent Jan. 28, 2026 Our Union Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that all the bargaining unit employees at DRW will receive a 4.6% wage increase retroactive to January 1, 2026. On January 1, 2026, the base salary for exempt (salaried) employees...
Providence – Getting to the Bottom Line
Update to members at PRMCE sent 1.27.26 Our Bargaining Team has successfully negotiated improvements to non-economic contract language, including: A process to remove old disciplines; Addressing overtime assignments to ensure equitable access to overtime pay;...
YouthCare – We Won’t Pay for Their Mistakes
Message sent 1/20/2026 - At our bargaining session on January 16, management showed us exactly where their priorities lie. They came to the table proposing to take away our retirement contributions, asking us to trade away our future just for the wages we...
Samaritan – Union Update
Email sent to members at Samaritan Healthcare on Thursday, Jan. 15. Web upload Tuesday, Jan. 20. Update on Overtime Improved Overtime language will be added to our contract this week, ensuring that allemployees receive time and a half, for hours they take on above...
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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