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4/29/2020

How Our Union Changed PartnersGlobal for the Better


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By Daphne Assimakopoulos, Programs Associate for the Middle East and North Africa

​In the fall of 2018, a handful of staff members at PartnersGlobal started discussing what a union could look like in our workplace. We had ideas about how to improve workplace processes to make for a more equitable experience for staff across the organization in terms of pay, benefits, and policies. More importantly, we knew a union could be the vehicle needed to push our organization to live up to its values—a commitment to democracy and a culture of dialogue. ​

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4/27/2020

Local 2 Sources PPE for Healthcare Workers in Baltimore


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Local 2 1st Vice President Michael Spiller provided our Kaiser Permanente members at the South Baltimore Medical Center with 1,500 masks, 3,000 gloves and disinfectant wipes, alongside the Baltimore Metropolitan Council President Jermaine Jones and Tommy McLaughline (CSA). Thank you to our members for the work they do to keep us safe every day! Read more in a recent blog from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions below. 

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4/21/2020

In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: OPEIU Members and Families Can Complete Bachelor's Degree for Free This Summer


Enroll by May 18 and OPEIU will ensure it costs you nothing to complete your degree. Because of the current economic and health uncertainty facing many of our members, we are making it possible for all students who enroll through the OPEIU Low-Cost Degree Program at Central State University this summer to complete their degree with no out-of-pocket costs.

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4/13/2020

Agreement Gives Relief to Healthcare Workers Amidst COVID Crisis


A new agreement between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and Kaiser will ease major burdens for healthcare workers treating a growing number of COVID-19 patients. If you want to request these benefits, contact Kaiser's "Here 4 You" call center at 1-877-457-4772 or [email protected].

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4/9/2020

Labor Films: Celebrating Solidarity in Self-Isolation


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As we continue to practice social distancing measures to protect ourselves and others, there has never been a better time to reflect on the struggles and sacrifices of those who came before us. OPEIU has put together a short and certainly non-exhaustive list of labor films worth watching as we weather this crisis together.

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4/9/2020

April 28: Honoring Workers' Memorial Day


Each spring, the labor movement takes time to remember and honor workers who have been injured or killed on the job. This year, Workers’ Memorial Day will be Tuesday, April 28, and will take on added importance as the world grapples with the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. While everyone is affected by the crisis, working people — particularly our healthcare workers and other vital service industry workers — are on the frontline. 

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4/8/2020

Applications Open: Student Debt Reduction Program


Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 OPEIU Student Debt Reduction Program. Full details, rules and applications can be found at OPEIU.org under the Member Resources/Union Benefits link, as well as on the OPEIU app*.

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4/3/2020

OPEIU Extends Academic Scholarship Deadlines


OPEIU offers three different scholarships annually for members and their families. The new deadline for the John Kelly, Howard Coughlin scholarships and the Romeo Corbeil/Gilles Beauregard Summer Camp is May 31, 2020. Read more about the scholarships here. 

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