Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at YouthCare sent April 22, 2026
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Our vote concluded last Friday with a unanimous YES! We’re working to get an updated version of our agreement online. All the terms in our tentative agreement are effective immediately – including our retroactive 3% pay increase.
New Member Information
If you missed your new union member orientation or have questions, please reach out to our Union Representative Hogarth Russell (hogarth@opeiu8.org). All new employees need to fill out a member application before their first pay period. Click here to fill out the application.
For the online new member packet, click here.
What’s Next?
Now that bargaining is over and we have our new contract, we will be sending less frequent updates. But that doesn’t mean we should lose touch! Please stay engaged in the union by attending events, joining committees, and following us on Instagram/Facebook.
Click here for our event calendar. To learn more about committees, click here.
Upcoming events include:
- Newsies Film Screening at Beacon Hill Cinema – May 2
- Stamp Out Hunger Day – May 11
- RESJ Solidarity Summit – June 6
Check our website for more info and to RSVP.