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
Friends of Youth Update- Progress at the Table May 6,2025
FOY Update 5.6.25Download
KPWA Update – Invest In Staff + Invest In Care Apr. 21, 2025
KP Update 4.21.25Download
Join Local 8 in Feeding our Community: Volunteer at Marra Farms 4.21.25
Marra Farms Event 4.16.25Download
WFSE Update – WFSE Committee Elections Update – Apr. 16, 2025
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GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
OPEIU Update – June 12, 2020
OPEIU Local 8 Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Nationwide Protests
OPEIU Update – June 1, 2020
A message from your Union during these troubled times
OPEIU Update – April 21, 2020
We know this is a scary and stressful time. Like you, OPEIU is taking this pandemic veryseriously. Your health and safety are very important to us. Please don’t hesitate to reachout to your Union Representative with any workplace concerns you may have.The Governor’s...
OPEIU COVID-19 message – Mar. 17, 2020
As more cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are discovered and reported in Washington, your Union is working to determine whether your employer has an emergency response plan in place and whether they have a policy to address infectious diseases and/or pandemics.
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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