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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
Compass Housing Alliance – Bargaining Update & Contract Extension
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented at CHA on April 23, 2026 __ Our Union Bargaining Team has been meeting with Management’s Team roughly every two weeks, engaging in ongoing discussions and sharing our perspectives on key issues such as training, performance...
Tacoma Housing Authority – Our Bargaining Priorities & What’s Ahead
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented at THA on April 23, 2026 __ Our Union Bargaining Team has met with management at the bargaining table twice so far on April 17th and April 21st. We are fighting for the issues that the membership identified as...
Kaiser Permanente WA – Clinic PAR Redeployment Initiative Agreement
After numerous bargaining sessions, OPEIU Local 8 and KPWA have reached agreement on the decision to redeploy 38 PARs from 25 clinics. This was a very difficult bargain as the employer provided premature information to employees before providing any information to the...
YouthCare – Contract Ratified! We Vote YES
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at YouthCare sent April 22, 2026 __ Our vote concluded last Friday with a unanimous YES! We’re working to get an updated version of our agreement online. All the terms in our tentative agreement are...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
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...
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...
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...
Workers United! (Newsletter) JANUARY 2026
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL PRINT NEWSLETTER CLICK TO VIEW, DOWNLOAD, PRINT GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION For more than 80 years, Local 8 has been on an incredible journey growing in size and strength. What began as a small labor union has expanded into a solid, statewide...
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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