News from OPEIU

3/8/2023

Sign the Petition! Tell Jamie Rappaport Clark to Negotiate a Fair Union Contract, or Resign as CEO of Defenders of Wildlife

CEO and President Jamie Rappaport Clark has long perpetuated a culture of fear among staff at Defenders of Wildlife. Defenders staff unionized in September 2021 and have since been trying to negotiate a first contract. Instead of bargaining in good faith, Clark and her leadership team have committed multiple violations of labor law. The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel determined Defenders of Wildlife guilty of 4 unfair labor practice charges, including illegally firing a union organizer. This is not how a progressive, environmental non-profit should act. Sign our petition to demand that Jamie Rappaport Clark negotiate a fair contract with our union or resign as CEO of Defenders of Wildlife.

2/2/2023

Rally to Support Newly Unionized Workers at Defenders of Wildlife

A series of short rallies will be held between 8:15am - 8:45am Monday - Wednesday, February 6th - 8th, 2023 to support newly unionized workers at Defenders of Wildlife as the NLRB complaint goes to trial that week.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a broad complaint after finding that Defenders of Wildlife:

Wrongfully terminated Erica Prather, a key organizer of the 2021 unionizing effort

Improperly engaged in “direct dealing” with staff
Failed to provide the Union information necessary for bargaining

After a year of bargaining, management has come to ZERO agreements on contract provisions, continues to engage in ULPs, and has proposed severe restrictions on the unionized staff that would leave them with fewer rights than they would have without a contract.

Come and show your support!

10/14/2022

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Virtual Presentation

Join us Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 6 PM on Zoom for the OPEIU Local 2 Women's Committee's informative presentation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Register here!

9/16/2022

Register for the Upcoming Local 2 Membership Meeting, October 4 at 5:30 PM ET

Register now for the upcoming Quarterly Membership Meeting on October 4, 2022 at 5:30 PM ET. You must pre-register for the meeting on Zoom to receive the link. Click here to register!
The deadline to register is October 3rd at 5 PM ET. Please be sure to register using your PERSONAL EMAIL.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

6/14/2022

Register for the Upcoming Local 2 Membership Meeting, July 5 at 5:30 PM ET

Register now for the upcoming quarterly membership meeting on July 5, 2022 at 5:30 PM ET.  Click this link to register for the meeting on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the meeting link.

So that meeting minutes can be sent out in a timely manner, the registration deadline is July 5th at 10 AM ET. Please be sure to register with your PERSONAL EMAIL - we cannot send minutes to work email addresses. We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

6/9/2022

Life Without Stress: Women's Committee Session on June 23

Join us on Thursday, June 23 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM ET to discuss navigating unavoidable stressors in life with practicable tools from OPEIU Local 2 Shop Steward Nalishha Mehta—a skilled educator on meditation for activists, workers, and leaders. Register here!

5/6/2022

Stand with our Siblings! Red Cross Unions Rally on May 11

Join our union brothers, sisters, and siblings at the Red Cross as they work toward a fair contract. A rally of all 10 Red Cross unions, including OPEIU, will convene from 11:30 - 1 PM ET on Wednesday, May 11. Turn out to support! RSVP to OPEIU Local 2 Organizer Kelly Russo at krusso@opeiu-local2.org.

4/26/2022

Employees at IFES Move Forward in Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2022) — A supermajority of eligible staff at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) are forming a union and request formal voluntary recognition of their union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2. The IFES Staff Union is requesting a response from IFES leadership by 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 28. In the event that the request is ignored or denied, they have also filed for an election through the National Labor Relations Board.

The organization’s leadership has already expressed anti-union sentiments to employees through emails and a captive audience meeting, but employees are determined to give leadership the opportunity to move forward in partnership. The unit of 114 employees said they are unionizing in appreciation of their organization’s central goal of building democracies that deliver for all.

“We have made the choice to devote our time and energy to this process as a statement of personal investment in and deeply felt care for IFES and our partners around the world,” wrote the IFES Staff Union in its letter to IFES leadership. “Through hundreds of hours of intentional conversations, compromise, and collaboration with colleagues over the past year, we’ve built a strong coalition to help make our workplace better for all.”

The IFES Staff Union plans to prioritize the democratic ideals of transparent and open communication to address employee career growth and retention, among other benefits that better align with the organization’s core values of inclusion, trust, accountability, and integrity. “Our union will champion the voices of all staff to ensure a working environment that prioritizes equity, accountability, and transparency of decision-making at IFES as we work to build democracies that deliver for all, globally and within IFES,” they said.

4/26/2022

Women's Committee Forum on Building Credit for Big Purchases

Thinking of buying a house, saving for a much needed vacation, or finally ready to purchase that new car? Join the Local 2 Women's Committee on May 5 at 6:30 PM for a forum on "Building Credit for the Big Purchase"! Financial experts from the
AFL-CIO Credit Union will join us to discuss how to build credit for big purchases.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMufuiuqDkoGtNBd-aRFTWfH-IVOvh7ID7y

4/21/2022

KP Member Radiology Town Hall

Calling KP members! Join OPEIU Local 2 staff and shop stewards for a discussion related to the KP Radiology Department on Wednesday, April 27 from 7 - 8 PM ET. Click "read more" below for the Zoom link.

4/18/2022

Student Debt Reduction Program for OPEIU Members

Every July, OPEIU grants five student debt reduction scholarships of $2,500 to our union members. Read more and find the application below! Applications due on June 30, 2022.

4/14/2022

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Workers Join OPEIU Local 2!

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2022) — A supermajority of more than 75 percent of eligible staff of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund have joined together to form Leadership Conference Workers United (LCWU) and request formal voluntary recognition of their union with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2.LCWU is requesting a response from Leadership Conference leadership by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 20. If the request is ignored or denied, they plan to file for an election through the National Labor Relations Board.

“In forming a union, we find inspiration in the legacy of our coalition’s cofounder, A. Philip Randolph, whose birthday we celebrate this week,” wrote LCWU. “We also honor The Leadership Conference’s long history of advocacy on behalf of workers and the central role major unions have played both in our coalition and on our boards.”

4/11/2022

Local 2 Hiring for Membership Clerk

We are immediately seeking a qualified Membership Clerk to work in our downtown Silver Spring office. The individual’s primary responsibilities are to assist in maintaining the membership data base and records, process dues payments within the membership database, perform accurate data entry, prepare correspondence and reports, restructure digital records, answer phones in a professional manner to assist our membership, general filing, scanning, and other duties as assigned.

We are immediately seeking a qualified Membership Clerk to work in our downtown Silver Spring office. The individual’s primary responsibilities are to assist in maintaining the membership data base and records, process dues payments within the membership database, perform accurate data entry, prepare correspondence and reports, restructure digital records, answer phones in a professional manner to assist our membership, general filing, scanning, and other duties as assigned.

Click read more to view the full posting.

4/7/2022

OPEIU Applauds Senate Confirmation of Justice Jackson to SCOTUS

We applaud the Senate's swift confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court earlier today.

As the first Black woman and first public defender to sit on the Supreme Court, Justice Jackson's confirmation is a milestone in the history of our nation. Throughout her confirmation hearings, Justice Jackson displayed a strong sense of integrity and intellectual vigor, despite attacks on her impressive credentials, leaving no doubt her nomination to the court was well-considered and well-deserved.

We congratulate her on her groundbreaking confirmation. With cases on the docket impacting workers' rights and the very future of our democracy, we are pleased to have a principled jurist like Justice Jackson sitting on our nation's highest court.

3/31/2022

Seven New Nonprofit Unions Join OPEIU!

Check out the spring OPEIU quarterly newsletter to hear more about the newest union wins in nonprofit, tech, and healthcare sectors—from newly-minted unions to powerful first and successor contracts. OPEIU members are leading the labor movement!

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