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
Samaritan Healthcare – Member Meeting Tomorrow at 7 pm
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare sent on March 2, 2026 - __ Join us tomorrow meeting for our membership meeting! Come meet your new Shop Stewards, share your union priorities, and get info about negotiating your contract this Spring. OPEIU...
Master Trades Agreement – Membership Meeting Tomorrow
Message to OPEIU 8 members in the Trades Section Master Agreement __ We are officially gearing up for our upcoming contract negotiations between OPEIU Local 8 and the Trades Section Master Agreement. Please join us for a Membership Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 3)...
Plymouth Housing – Voting Open
Message to OPEIU Local 8 members at Plymouth Housing sent Feb. 26, 2026 - It is finally time to vote! Please review the Tentative Agreement (TA) and then cast your vote. The voting period is open now and will close on Monday, March 2, at 12 pm. You can vote online...
Trios Health – We Reached a TA! Vote on March 3
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Trios Health sent Feb. 26, 2026 - We are excited to announce our Union Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement (TA) with Trios management last Friday, Feb. 20! After our collective actions in the workplace and numerous...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Workers United! – OPEIU8 Newsletter – July 2025
Workers United! July 2025Download
Upcoming Events – June/July 2025
6.11.25Download
East Regional Meeting – June 28
East Regional Meeting Jun 2025Download
Know Your Rights Training
Know Your Rights Download
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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