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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
Providence – Union Contract Vote: March 13, 14 & 16
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett sent on March 11, 2026 - It's almost time to vote on our new Union contract! In case you missed it, our Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with management. Check out this...
Sea Mar – Bringing Priorities to the Bargaining Table
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at Sea Mar Community Health Centers sent March 9, 2026 - __ Our bargaining team is in charge of bringing our top priorities to the table during negotiations. The team represents a diverse and wide-ranging group of...
Trades Section Master Agreement – Contract Negotiations Have Begun!
Message to OPEIU 8 members in Trades Section sent March 6, 2026 - __ We kicked off contract negotiations yesterday for our Trades Section Master Agreement covering office staff across more than 20 union offices. Present for the employers were Cherika Carter, Shaunie...
Kaiser Permanente WA – 2025 PSP Announcement, Bonuses Next Paycheck
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at KPWA sent March 6, 2026 - __ As you know, our PSP or Performance Sharing Program is a bonus program that allows Coalition members, in partnership with Kaiser Permamente, to earn a monetary bonus over the course of the calendar...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Upcoming Events – Sept. 2025
Union LoteríaFriday, Sept. 26 7 p.m.Richland River Front Hotel (50 Comstock St., Richland, WA) The night before the assembly (Friday, Sept. 26), we will hold the Hardship Fundraiser! Join us for a night of Lotería, also known as “Mexican Bingo”. Since...
Workers United! (OPEIU Local 8 Newsletter) Sept. 2025
Events for this Labor Day Weekend
Here are some events happening in our community this weekend.Don't see anything near you? Don't fret! There are EVEN MORE events happening than what is listed below, and you can find a list by town/city by clicking here. SUNDAY, AUG. 31 OLYMPIA: Public Sector Workers...
Capacitación para Delegado Sindical – Sept. 9
SS Training en espanol 8.19.25Download
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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