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.
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Local 8
WORKPLACE UPDATES
Providence – Congrats! New Union Contract Approved
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett sent on March 17, 2026 ... We are excited to announce that our new Union contract was overwhelmingly approved by membership. Congratulations! We secured a 3-year agreement which...
YouthCare – We Deserve Better! Join Us Tomorrow
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 members at YouthCare on March 16, 2026 ... We stand by the youth, and it is well past time for YouthCare to stand by us. We’ve been bargaining with management since October. Too often, management comes to the table unable to respond to...
Shop Steward Committee – March Meeting Cancelled
Message sent to OPEIU Local 8 Shop Stewards and EBoard on March 16, 2026 - __ Hello OPEIU 8 Stewards! This month, we are cancelling our committee meeting (Tuesday, March 17). We're doing so in anticipation of our upcoming conference where Stewards and leaders from...
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...
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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