by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 5, 2026 | Local 8 Journal
You are invited to join us for our Summer Social on Aug. 29 from 10a – 2p! This year, we’re volunteering at Solid Ground’s Marra Farm, led by YWC’s own Bela Sanchez. Spend a few hours in nature, give back to our community, share a meal, and get...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 3, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Samaritan Healthcare
On Monday, July 13, the Chief Medical Officer for Samaritan, Dr. Andrea Carter, entered a clinic and inappropriately confronted one of our colleagues. Dr. Carter was aggressive, demanding, confrontational, and may have violated Samaritan policies according to...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Aug 3, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Pierce County Housing Authority
Our Union Bargaining Team has been meeting steadily with management throughout June/July and we have exciting news to share! Last week, at our 7th bargaining session, we reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a new contract. Our Union Bargaining Team is proud of what...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 31, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Sea Mar Community Health Centers
WE WON’T SETTLE FOR LESS “We want a better wage and we’re fighting for more.” – Becci G. ___ As we shared our stories of struggle and financial hardship, Management stayed silent. We shared about the impact of our low wages; how our...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 27, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Samaritan Healthcare
Our Bargaining Team met with Management for the third time last Monday, July 20. We’re making good progress and have made many tentative agreements. Key issues we discussed in our last session included: Probationary Period – Management wants all employees...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 27, 2026 | Disability Rights Washington, Local 8 Updates
We’ve met with Management’s Bargaining Team several times over the past few months. We are making significant progress and have reached tentative agreements on various articles of the contract. Most recently, we’ve been exchanging package proposals. Management is...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 27, 2026 | Local 8 Updates, Willapa Harbor Hospital
We’ve met with Management’s Bargaining team several times over the past few months. We are making significant progress and have reached tentative agreements on several non-economic articles of the contract. However, Management continues to claim that, due to...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 24, 2026 | Local 8 Journal
We are proud to announce OPEIU Local 8’s official endorsements for the 2026 Primary Election. HOW WE GOT HERE This year, we saw more interest than ever from candidates seeking the support of our 9,000+ members. OPAL (Office Professionals Acting Legislatively),...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 22, 2026 | Compass Housing Alliance, Local 8 Updates
We have met with Management’s Bargaining Team several times over the last few months. Your Union Bargaining Team has been working hard to address the priority issues you and your coworkers have identified. We’ve made good progress. We reached tentative agreements on...
by OPEIU Local 8 | Jul 21, 2026 | LifeWire, Local 8 Updates
Congratulations on winning your first contract and welcome to our union, OPEIU Local 8. We are so excited to have you join. You can now visit your workplace dashboard to view your contract, Shop Steward(s), workplace updates, and more. (For quick access, click here to...
