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
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett – Tentative Agreement Reached! Next Steps
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at PRMCE sent on March 5, 2026 - __ We are excited to announce that yesterday, March 4, we reached a tentative agreement (TA) with Providence Everett for our next union contract! Next, we will vote -- and your bargaining team is...
Crisis Connections – WE VOTE YES! Contract Ratified
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Crisis Connections sent March 5, 2026 -- __ We are excited to share that our new union contract was ratified by majority. We are working to get the document finalized and updated on our website. New wage rates are effective...
Northwest Justice Project – Meeting Tonight at 5
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at the Northwest Justice Project sent March 5, 2026 -- __ Join us at 5 pm on Zoom for our monthly meeting! We hope to see you there. __ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87803594466?pwd=QUZGR1NYWjEwRU5rdENMTmtCZS9xZz09...
MARCH 2026: Upcoming Events
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members on March 2, 2026 - __ NEW SHOP STEWARD TRAININGSaturday, March 79:30 - 11 AMOnline via Zoom 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...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Hit the Trail with the Young Workers Committee Aug. 24!
Young Workers Cmte Update 8.12.25Download
Upcoming Events – Aug. 2025
Union in the Park! – August 16 – Eastern WA
UITP 2025 1Download
Upcoming Events – July 2025
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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