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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.

12/15/2020

KP Staff Honor the Memory of Colleagues Lost to COVID and Highlight the Need for a Heroes Bonus

December 10 was a very exciting and successful day as we honored Kaiser workers across the country and called for the Hero Bonus! We created a powerful video featuring worker actions throughout the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions. Please like and share this video with all your coworkers, friends and family today so we can spread the word:
https://www.facebook.com/unioncoalition/posts/2469126280061551

9/25/2019

Kaiser Workers Fight for and WIN Fair Contract!

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It's been a bitter battle, but...we have finally settled a tentative agreement with Kaiser! THE STRIKE IS CALLED OFF! Early this morning 83,000 healthcare workers nationwide reached a tentative contract settlement with Kaiser Permanente. The historic agreement revitalizes the long-standing worker-management partnership, protects good, middle class jobs, bans subcontracting and strengthens protections against outsourcing, and establishes a $130 million workforce development program. This is a huge win for workers, patients, and our communities. We still have to lock it in - ratification begins on Oct. 1 - but for now, let’s celebrate the incredible solidarity and hard work that produced this agreement! Read more below

9/14/2019

Kaiser Union Members Vote to Authorize Strike

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We came out, and we came out STRONG. 76% of our Kaiser union members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. 97% of clerical/technical members voted to authorize, along with 90% of professional members. We are filled with love and support for our hard-working Strike Captains, Stewards, and volunteers who came out to set up voting locations at 5am and did everything they could to bring their colleagues out to vote. They didn't think it could be done, but WE DID IT!

7/1/2019

AFL-CIO Hit with 3rd ULP

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On July 1st, OPEIU Local 2 filed its third Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the AFL-CIO. In the course of contract negotiations, we believe that the AFL-CIO has:

5/1/2019

Local 2 Members Host May Day Rally in Support of AFL-CIO Employees

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Local 2 members from all over showed up to support our Brothers and Sisters working at the AFL-CIO on May Day (May 1st), rallying to end the imposed contract. AFL-CIO has given itself the management right to furlough any of our employees for any number of days. This is added to working more hours with no proportionate compensation and 7 years of wage freezes. And management? They just gave themselves $4,000 bonuses in December. Stay strong!

3/6/2019

AFL-CIO Charged With Second ULP

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OPEIU Local 2 has filed a second Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the AFL-CIO with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Read more about management's anti-union actions that necessitated this below.

1/11/2019

Rally to End the Government Shutdown

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Workers from all across the area rallied on Thursday, January 10th and marched to the White House to end the government shutdown. Politicians and labor leaders joined impacted workers to pressure GOP congresspeople and to put people back to work.

6/27/2018

Take the Pledge: We're Sticking with the Union

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In 5-4 decision, Supreme Court undercuts workers’ freedom to organize, Economic Policy Institute. "Today’s decision is the result of litigation financed by a small group of foundations with ties to the largest and most powerful corporate lobbies....Today, these billionaire-backed organizations finally got their decision, succeeding in advancing an agenda that weakens the bargaining power of workers." Read more below.

6/21/2018

AFGE says #EOhellNo

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On Friday, May 25, 2018, Donald Trump issued three executive orders (EOs) targeting the union representation and rights of federal employees in the workplace. AFGE is fighting back against these executive orders and any unlawful treatment of all federal employees. AFGE needs all of us ready to act as it responds to this egregious and outrageous attack. Read the Executive Orders and support AFGE to fight back here.

2/1/2018

Let's Talk about Janus.

In a few short weeks on February 26th, the US Supreme Court will hear opening arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case so important that we want all of our members to know what it’s about and what’s at stake.

1/1/2018

President's Report: 2017 Summary & 2018 Plans

Looking ahead, 2018 looks to be a very challenging year. The United States Supreme Court will soon decide the case known as Janus vs AFSCME, which could affect the entire labor movement. Combining this with a White House and Congress controlled by a very conservative Republican party, Labor will have to fight to survive. Local 2 has prepared with a combination of shop steward training, organizing, and improved communications with our members.

2/9/2017

Local 2 Members Picket AFGE's Legislative Conference

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60 OPEIU Local 2 members stood up to American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) management after their anti-union bargaining team tried to impose contract language that would remove the workers' right to a weekend, gut the grievance procedure, limit the union’s ability to represent their members and give management the right to unilaterally extend probationary periods.

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

KP Staff Honor the Memory of Colleagues Lost to COVID and Highlight the Need for a Heroes Bonus

Kaiser Workers Fight for and WIN Fair Contract!

Kaiser Union Members Vote to Authorize Strike

AFL-CIO Hit with 3rd ULP

Local 2 Members Host May Day Rally in Support of AFL-CIO Employees

AFL-CIO Charged With Second ULP

Rally to End the Government Shutdown

Take the Pledge: We're Sticking with the Union

AFGE says #EOhellNo

Let's Talk about Janus.

President's Report: 2017 Summary & 2018 Plans

Local 2 Members Picket AFGE's Legislative Conference

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