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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
Disability Rights Washington – Health-Related Leave Proposal Feedback Needed: June 9
Management responded to our health-related leave proposal, and our Bargaining Team needs your input to determine our response. Plus, other bargaining proposal information. Please join us on next Tuesday from 12 – 1 PM for this important discussion. Your feedback...
Sea Mar – Attend Upcoming Training to Observe Bargaining
Do you want to observe negotiations for our next contract? Now you can! First, you must attend a 15-30 minute Observer Training. We have three virtual sessions that you can join: Saturday, May 23, at 10 AM Monday, May 25, at 12 PM Tuesday, May 26, at 6:30 PM Click...
RESJ Solidarity Summit: June 6
This year's Race, Equity, & Social Justice (RESJ) Solidarity Summit will be held in Tacoma on June 6. The theme is: 'Rooted in Justice, Blooming in Solidarity.' This event is not only the perfect way to get involved with your union but also a chance to be uplifted...
East Regional Meeting is June 13
Registration is now open, and you're invited! Use this year's East Regional Meeting as an opportunity to learn about your union, meet other members, discuss issues, and build solidarity. The meeting will be held in Moses Lake. Solidarity is our strength. In this...
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
Young Workers Committee – December Meeting & Events
YWC update 12.1.25Download
NOVEMBER 2025: Upcoming Events
Saturday Union Members SchoolSaturday, Nov. 158 am - 5 pmSpokane Falls Community College Join labor leaders and union activists at a one-day school designed to help strengthen our unions, communities, and workplaces. This is a chance to build our skills, learn from...
South/West Regional Meeting – Oct. 25
OCTOBER 2025: Upcoming Events
New Shop Steward TrainingThursday, Oct. 912 to 1:30 p.m.Online via Zoom Join us online for a New Shop Steward Training! We will use the email address provided in the registration form (below) to send final details closer to the training, including the Zoom meeting...
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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