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
SG Update – Welcome back, Phoebe! – June 4, 2025
SG update 6.4.2025Download
CC Update – Join us for Labor Lunch this Friday, June 6! – June 4, 2025
CC Update 6.4.2026Download
VMC Layoff Update – 120-Day Pause on Cost-Saving Measures – June 3, 2025
VMC Update 6.3.25Download
CON Update – Tentative Agreement Reached – Time to Vote! – June 3, 2025
CON update 6.3.25Download
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
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.
South/West Regional Meeting – Oct. 16, 2020
OPEIU COVID-19 message – Mar. 6, 2020
OPEIU Journal – September 2019
This is notification that nominations and election for Recording Secretary will be held at the September 28, 2019 Membership Assembly in Bellingham. The Local 8 Constitution and Bylaws describes the duties and responsibilities of Recording Secretary as keeping the...
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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