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
CCAP Update – Your Contract, Your Voice – July 1, 2025
CCAP Update 7.1.25Download
LIHI Bargaining Update – Tentative Agreement Reached – Time to VOTE! – June 26, 2025
LIHI Update 6.26.25Download
FOY Contract Negotiations Update – June 25, 2025
FOY Update 6.25.25Download
Young Workers Committee Update – June 16, 2025
Young Workers Committee Update 6.16.25Download
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Membership Assembly – Jan. 23, 2021
OPEIU Food Drive – Jan. 14, 2021
Food Bank Drive - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
RESJ Update – Dec. 23, 2020
In a year filled with challenges and uncertainties some things remained the same: ourresilience, our desire to better understand and support each other, and our pursuit of amore just society. One bright spot in 2020 has been the time we spent together during...
RESJ Update – Nov. 17, 2020
At our recent Race, Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) Committee meeting we discussedour International Office’s quarterly magazine, in particular, its title “White Collar.” Thispublication is mailed to all dues-paying OPEIU members and has been in existence since While...
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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